Energy

While local and regional power cuts remain a possibility, a prolonged nationwide blackout is unlikely.

Utilities serving nearly 100 percent of the nation's electricity customers have responded to industry-sponsored Y2K readiness surveys.

Bulk electric suppliers report that more than 99 percent of mission-critical systems are Y2K ready, according to the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion. The 17 bulk electric suppliers identified as neither ready nor ready with limited exceptions as of June 30, 1999 have all now achieved that milestone.