Cognitive Dissonance or Culpable Ignorance?

• “The United States does not have a national grid, but a series of large regional power grids.” Joseph T. Kelliher, FERC Chairman, July 31, 2008
• “We need an interstate transmission superhighway system.” Suedeen G. Kelly, FERC Commissioner, quoted in NY Times, Aug. 26, 2008
• “The table has been set, with the election, for a thorough discussion in Congress … of a national grid, whatever that means.” FERC Commissioner Philip Moeller, Nov. 17, 2008

BOTH!