Electrical System Reliability Declines

Seems it's not just North America - see e.g.

http://news.scotsman.com/latest.cfm?id=1639362006

Let me see if I understand this. They have asked utility companies to tell them if massive investment is needed in the utility companies to ensure reliability of the utility companies. Kind of seems like a no-brainer to me. By the way next time you are in a doctor's office ask him if you need to pay him more to ensure good diagnoses. Or ask down at your local gas station if you need to pay more for gasoline to ensure that your car run more smoothly...