10 More Ways to Become a Third World Utility

By Jim Burke

One of the advantages of old age is you can say more of what you actually think.  Having been in the utility business for over 40 years, I’ve seen many things. I’ve noticed that many ideas are re-invented every 10 or 20 years and my insight into the fate of some of these ideas is misinterpreted as “unusual insight”.  I’m thinking “fool me once…etc.”.    There have been any number of things which concern me.  

 Some years ago I wrote a paper “10 Ways to Become a Third World Utility” that was very well received….a big surprise to me!!  I’ve got another 10 here, which are meant to be constructive and parallel what many of you are really thinking but not in a position to broadcast to the world.

1. Allow the Lawmakers to Do the Engineering
2. Let Computer Programs Replace Intuition and Experience
3. Mirror the Airline Industry
4. Provide No Career Path in Engineering
5. Don’t Take a Stand
6. Encourage DG’s
7. Withdraw support of colleges and universities
8. Support Global Warming Alarmists
9. No Research or Papers
10. Don’t State Your Case to the Public

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