Periodic power outages possible in the upper Midwest this summer

[Trevelayan]

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/tech...ummer/69-e9cd97e6-779f-4257-a279-b8d4cf9d4cc3

Seems like things could get dicey in the Great Lakes area

 

[printcraft]

Everybody run out and buy an electric car.

 

[cobber]

Sounds like a great time to switch over to EVs. (ahem)
Of course Brandon will blame it on Putin.

 

[Cameramonkey]

*Quickly calculates how big of a genny is required for a small chest freezer and fridge.*

 

[actaeon277]

We have a higher risk than California?
Huh?
They ALREADY have power outages.

 

[thunderchicken]

Not sure why but the link doesn't work for me. Can someone give me the cliff notes of the story?

 

[Frosty]

I like how they labeled California as California/Mexico.

 

[Brandon]

Sounds like a great time to switch over to EVs. (ahem)
Of course Brandon will blame it on Putin.

I blame our gov't.









Apply purple if or where needed although it may be tricky.

 

[bobzilla]

*Quickly calculates how big of a genny is required for a small chest freezer and fridge.*

No offense but if you’re just now thinking about it you may be behind the curve.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Our plant participates with Duke’s PowerShare program. We’ve already had about 4 “economic” events with 2 of them being “max gen” events. Max Gen means they’re giving it all they got and any hiccup will mean not enough capacity. And it’s not even all that hot yet. Solar panels and wind mills just can’t compete with coal and natural gas.

 

[femurphy77]

We have a higher risk than California?
Huh?
They ALREADY have power outages.

Maybe relative to the norm?

 

[femurphy77]

No offense but if you’re just now thinking about it you may be behind the curve.

What he said, we have at least 3 and possibly 4 generators. I've got one new in the box somewhere but haven't seen it for awhile.

 

[Mgderf]

"Let's go Brandon"

 

[BigRed]

"Because of the shortfalls in energy capacity, MISO is planning to use emergency resources"

What does that mean? Coal fired plants?

 

[cobber]

Time to buy candles and kerosene?

 

[Mgderf]

Time to buy candles and kerosene?

No, it's time to buy tar and feathers
Oh yeah, and some rail...

 

[femurphy77]

"Because of the shortfalls in energy capacity, MISO is planning to use emergency resources"

What does that mean? Coal fired plants?

Worse, they're going to try to harness all of that hot air in D.C. and put it to good use.

Ever see any of those Sci Fi movies where they are attempting to harness a new energy source but ultimately destroy the planet? Yeah that's what comes to my mind too.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

"Because of the shortfalls in energy capacity, MISO is planning to use emergency resources"

What does that mean? Coal fired plants?

Likely it means rolling black outs. I doubt any idled coal plants are ready to spin up, if they even still exist.

 

[jspy5]

After looking at the above map I notice there's a small area in northern Indiana that seems less affected than the rest of the region. Could this have any thing to do with this being Pete Booty Judges old stomping ground or am I off? Funny how Chitown isn't at risk as well.

 

[Cameramonkey]

No offense but if you’re just now thinking about it you may be behind the curve.

Yes, as a stable energy customer that hasn’t had an outage longer than 3 hours in the 19 years in this house, I’m behind the curve. And financially it wasn’t in the cards.

Luckily I’m the past 8 months that has changed a bit. So I’m playing catch up.