@Wash, thnks. the project KPLC blackouts monitoring system will be an online system for any kenyan from consumers to policy makers to see for themselves what the power outages are doing and areas affected. The initial online goal is to monitor Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu as these fall under urban requirements. Once this online system is established as a benck mark or standard, which may take up to 2 years of beta testing, we are really ready to go very deep into the power grid and do some deep analysis and implementations from real time monitoring to data distribution for effective power distribution. Any thing is possible, my main goal for 2012 is to be able to get the online web app running and in beta version. :-) @Bernard, thnks. I believe the initial input framework is already in place in urban areas i.e we will have to first depend on smart ups data from various companies, individuals or businesses that use them. I've already looked at how the data can be captured, but am starting tests within this week. Keep the ideas coming, we will be able to go deeper into the inputs. :-) Rgds.