Alert from ERCOT about Texas Grid...
Alert from ERCOT about Texas Grid...
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smokey545 : We're foolish if we think there is enough wind and solar power to adequately back up the grid. The sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow. It's time to bring the South Texas Nuclear Project back on line. It might take a few years to bring it out of mouthballs, but we can't continue to shoot craps when gambling with the electric grid either.
smokey545 : We're foolish if we think there is enough wind and solar power to adequately back up the grid. The sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow. It's time to bring the South Texas Nuclear Project back on line. It might take a few years to bring it out of mouthballs, but we can't continue to shoot craps when gambling with the electric grid either.
CaffeineFree : It's online right now. Do you mean it needs to be expanded?
smokey545 : We're foolish if we think there is enough wind and solar power to adequately back up the grid. The sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow. It's time to bring the South Texas Nuclear Project back on line. It might take a few years to bring it out of mouthballs, but we can't continue to shoot craps when gambling with the electric grid either.
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Sounds like they're getting their excuses ready in case the power goes down….
Airborne319 : You mean when.
CaffeineFree smokey545 : It won't take that much time to share energy with other states when needed. We've lived in Nebr, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois and never had the stress of the power going out at 30 degs and protecting our homes. This is just stupid !
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Please refrain from changing electric vehicles during this period 😎
jracer1414 : How about cell phones and tablets? 
Alert from ERCOT about Texas Grid... I just got this email alert from ERCOT. Be vigilant: "ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal for Monday, January 15, from 6 a.m. - 10. a.m. CT. Due to continued freezing temperatures, very high demand, and unseasonably low wind, operating reserves are expected to be low during the morning hours of Monday, January 15, prior to the solar ramp up. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, Monday, January 15, from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m. CT. ERCOT is expecting similar conditions on Tuesday, January 16, and will closely monitor conditions and keep the public informed through our communication channels.   Tomorrow's conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time. ERCOT will remain vigilant and communicate further if conditions change because of continued freezing temperatures and very high demand in the morning hours. At this time, if you are experiencing an outage, it is local in nature and not related to overall grid reliability. Please check with your local electric provider for more information. "
smokey545 : I have two units one for the bedroom side of the house and then the other wing that has the living, dining room , office, playroom, kitchen, laundry , blah blah blah. So the unit on bedroom side ,I have it on 60 right now to conserve. The other side, I have on 74. So I'm doing my part.
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Sounds like they're getting their excuses ready in case the power goes down….
Airborne319 : You NAILED it friend!
MissAmericanPie : ERCOT has no profit.
buffaloglenn : I know, but the electric companies do. Plus our base rates were raised a couple months ago so it's the TDU I guess. But let me tell you, money is being made!This discussion has been locked.
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