Texas Power Gird getting REKT BIGLY AGAIN

[ImBunky]

I don't know, its benefiting me. I'm in San Diego and this is my monthly bill, and I don't even have solar. Maybe my case is anecdotal, but I accidentally leave lights on when I leave for work, use the oven or air frier every day (notorious energy hogs), I mainly do my vacuuming during "peak hours" (5pm-9pm), leave my computers on and this the range of my electric bill every month:

That's really good, you don't have an AC season?

I always have multiple computers running (going to try to cycle my desktop as needed, really don't use it much anymore). Also, have multiple stereo systems on all the time (ready when I want to use them, also have digital guitar processors that play through them). Work from home now though rarely have lights on, but TV is running all the time even if muted.

Between rates going up and me being cold all of the time due to the cancer/chemo winter gas bills were rough with thermostat going from 69 to 73.

[Sal29]

We have our own power grid.

6 generators went offline. Can't blame the feds for Texas not regulating our own utilities properly.

https://www.ercot.com/news/release?i...3-1e5079f28e89

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LMFAO, All Conservative Miscers get REKT /Thread

[ImBunky]

LMFAO, All Conservative Miscers get REKT /Thread

I don't live in Texas, no sweat off my back. With past California blackouts and predictions for blackouts this year, I don't see how this is a Red/Blue issue.

[NKWulf]

I don't see how this is a Red/Blue issue.

it really isn't

[PlanoLifter]

it really isn't

Agreed

[Sal29]

I don't live in Texas, no sweat off my back. With past California blackouts and predictions for blackouts this year, I don't see how this is a Red/Blue issue.

California's population during the last brownouts was 39.97 million. California's Current Population is 39.186 million which may be enough to prevent brownouts. The millions of new California Electric Vehicle Owners shouldn't cause brownouts as almost all of them charge cars while they're asleep during low demand hours. Millions of more California homes also have solar panels today than during the last brownouts helping things further.

[ImBunky]

California's population during the last brownouts was 39.97 million. California's Current Population is 39.186 million which may be enough to prevent brownouts. The millions of new California Electric Vehicle Owners shouldn't cause brownouts as almost all of them charge cars while they're asleep during low demand hours. Millions of more California homes also have solar panels today than during the last brownouts helping things further.

Was it Brownouts or Blackouts?

In all my life I have only lost power (usually a couple hours, but once for like a day) a handful of times. I lived in one house for 22 years no blackouts but a couple of brownouts. Probably worse then a blackout (unless it is more then a couple of days), a brownout is worse for taking out electronic equipment. Fortunately I had the stereo equipment (except for the high power amps) and the big screen plugged into a power correction device. But watching the lights go down and up for several cycles was scary.

[Maestro]

That's really good, you don't have an AC season?

I always have multiple computers running (going to try to cycle my desktop as needed, really don't use it much anymore). Also, have multiple stereo systems on all the time (ready when I want to use them, also have digital guitar processors that play through them). Work from home now though rarely have lights on, but TV is running all the time even if muted.

Between rates going up and me being cold all of the time due to the cancer/chemo winter gas bills were rough with thermostat going from 69 to 73.

I've got a swamp, but even in the summer I rarely use it. I'm close to the coast so even in the dead of summer, if i've been gone all day, I'll probably turn it on for 10 minutes just to get the heat out of the air.

I do have central heating, but I've never used it in the 4 years i've been here. It just never really gets that cold.

[BunkerBoy]

Damn Texas is a shythole outside of the liberal cities that provide 90% of the economic output.

[freeheeler]

117 killed because of of corrupt California politics and no one ever prosecuted, except for California residents who ended up paying the fines

[BadMonkeyFunker]

maybe they should burn some more books for energy .... fukin retarded conservative **** hole of a state...

[Godfrd824]

OP is a retard. But as they say, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[iamanalphamale]

OP is a retard. But as they say, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

You notice that he can't even meme properly?

Has to keep using the word "BIGLY" as he thinks its some sort of funny, witty tag to put to on his titles when he attacks red states for natural disasters.

One day OP may learn to troll better, one day.

[katya422]

We had plenty of output during the storm. The natural gas plants froze. Increasing output of something that doesn't output isn't going to do anything. The state didn't implement the weatherization plan from 10 years ago that was recommended.

Also lol at lowering my consumption this weekend. House is going to stay at 67, if we lose power I have a whole house generator now.



You have the batteries?

Solar doesn't work without the grid or batteries. There's some law about it.

The new f150 lightning can be used as a whole house battery. The only other batteries I know of are the tesla powerwalls @ 7k each. They said I need 3.

This is why I went with a nat gas whole house generator that can also use propane. Cost was under 10k when the batteries were 21k + 30k for solar.

Nice.

And, yes, 6 plants are offline and we have been increasing our population.