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[MJ2004]

The last time we had a long term power outage in the winter we ended up going to a hotel with power. Not sure if that’s an option for you. Anything under 50 degrees is just too cold. Stay safe!

[shtexas]

The last time we had a long term power outage in the winter we ended up going to a hotel with power. Not sure if that’s an option for you. Anything under 50 degrees is just too cold. Stay safe!

The problem with going to a hotel is the icy roads. We cannot drive in it around here.

We got 3 1/2 hours on this morning before they cut it.
I have no issue doing my part IF Oncor was doing an equitable controlled rolling blackout. But, they are not. We are doing far more than our part. Others have never been out at all. Because of that, we are stuck with 6 1/2 to 7 hours with no power to make up for the others always having power. Oncor apparently does not have the equipment or know-how to do it properly.

[ti-amie]

I've been reading that Texas can't get power from the other two grids because they decided in 1936 that they were against gub'mint regulation through FERC?

I also see some were trying to blame frozen wind turbines for the issues but officials said the following:

[ponchi101]

The colder it is, the denser the gas, the harder it is to push it.
Simple physics. And if the pipes in Texas are not insulated, good luck.

[ti-amie]

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https://www.epa.gov/greenpower/us-elect ... id-markets

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[ponchi101]

Trading of any commodity, stock or financial mechanism cannot be performed in micro-second increments that are in reality irrelevant to human comprehension.
This thing that the spot market for gas skyrocketed proves it.
The markets need regulation as they were originally intended, almost 150 years ago.

[ti-amie]

Trading of any commodity, stock or financial mechanism cannot be performed in micro-second increments that are in reality irrelevant to human comprehension.
This thing that the spot market for gas skyrocketed proves it.
The markets need regulation as they were originally intended, almost 150 years ago.

I was hoping yo would talk about the spot market and what it is especially as it relates to natural resources.

[JazzNU]

[JazzNU]

^^ Remember Enron? Yeah.

[JazzNU]

@shtexas and anyone else in the cold, this person posted a way to make radiant heat. People are saying it works well, and also ways to modify it if you don't have the things they listed. Take a look at the thread, maybe it can help.


https://twitter.com/RainbowShepher1/sta ... 3993618436

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