DP1
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/73#DP1
Properties
Instance of
Decision Point Id
DP1
Decision question
Should Engineer A include the utility resource planner's rolling blackout warning and the causal mechanism linking the solar transition to increased grid stress in the board report, and if so, how should that information be characterized?
Focus
Engineer A must decide what rolling blackout and grid reliability information to include in the board report, given that the utility resource planner's warning was communicated informally and the solar project is technically viable in isolation.
Option1
Include the utility resource planner's rolling blackout warning in the board report with explicit attribution, epistemic qualification as an informal professional communication, description of the triggering conditions (extreme weather), and a causal explanation of how eliminating on-site dispatchable generation increases the organization's net grid load
Option2
Include a general statement in the board report that solar-without-storage systems are subject to grid reliability limitations during adverse weather, without attributing or detailing the utility planner's specific warning, on the grounds that the informal communication lacks sufficient evidentiary weight to be cited as a professional finding
Option3
Seek written confirmation from the utility resource planner before the board report is finalized, and if confirmation cannot be obtained within the reporting timeline, omit the rolling blackout warning while noting that grid reliability during extreme weather events warrants further study prior to final board approval
Role
Engineer A Energy Systems Reporter
TTL
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owl:NamedIndividual ;
rdfs:label "DP1" ;
proeth:decisionPointId "DP1" ;
proeth:decisionQuestion "Should Engineer A include the utility resource planner's rolling blackout warning and the causal mechanism linking the solar transition to increased grid stress in the board report, and if so, how should that information be characterized?" ;
proeth:focus "Engineer A must decide what rolling blackout and grid reliability information to include in the board report, given that the utility resource planner's warning was communicated informally and the solar project is technically viable in isolation." ;
proeth:option1 "Include the utility resource planner's rolling blackout warning in the board report with explicit attribution, epistemic qualification as an informal professional communication, description of the triggering conditions (extreme weather), and a causal explanation of how eliminating on-site dispatchable generation increases the organization's net grid load" ;
proeth:option2 "Include a general statement in the board report that solar-without-storage systems are subject to grid reliability limitations during adverse weather, without attributing or detailing the utility planner's specific warning, on the grounds that the informal communication lacks sufficient evidentiary weight to be cited as a professional finding" ;
proeth:option3 "Seek written confirmation from the utility resource planner before the board report is finalized, and if confirmation cannot be obtained within the reporting timeline, omit the rolling blackout warning while noting that grid reliability during extreme weather events warrants further study prior to final board approval" ;
proeth:roleLabel "Engineer A Energy Systems Reporter" ;
prov:generatedAtTime "2026-02-26T00:07:28.426103"^^xsd:dateTime ;
prov:wasGeneratedBy "ProEthica Case 73 Extraction" .
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2026-02-26T00:07:28.426103
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ProEthica Case 73 Extraction