F ing SDG&E

[beerrun]

They turned off our power and say it will be off four days the fucking wind is not even blowing

 

[CLdrinker]

Fuck those guys

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Almost done with that ever being a problem again. Be positive.

As in, I positively hate fucking CA!

 

[Angler]

Get a generator, plug it into your house.

Fuck the utilities.

 

[Smupser]

I’m really hoping we don’t get shut off

 

[JayBreww]

They turned off our power and say it will be off four days the fucking wind is not even blowing

Deerhorn Valley(Jamul) is out but we have a generator at the station.

 

[jetboatperformance]

We live in an area somewhat rural where almost every month some kind of switching shut and power off to about 1500 of us for no apparent reason then it comes back on unexpectedly. In the meantime I’ve already switched off and unplugged. Anything I have that I think might get spiked, but I’m getting really tired of it.

 

[Done-it-again]

Hope no one wants to see the house those days.


I’m in the heart of the wind 15/210 and it’s blowing. But nothing we haven’t seen before.

 

[CLdrinker]

I wonder if it could possibly be the wind upstream that creates the outage kind of like the guys on my team that got shut off today. Their neighborhood is UG and their is no wind where they live.

Now don’t get me wrong, saying it’s off for 4 days is wild. Warning that it could be on and off for the next 4 days is a bit easier to comprehend.

If you are in an area often affected by PSPS and you don’t have a generator you are setting yourself up for a rough time.

 

[Mr. C]

They turned off our power and say it will be off four days the fucking wind is not even blowing

I get your frustration but when everyone wants to blame them and sce and sue for every fire.
Can’t really blame them Can you.

 

[Boat 405]

They turned off our power and say it will be off four days the fucking wind is not even blowing

The most expensive power company in the country.... Just saying .50 cents per kwh base rate..... fuck those guys

 

[4Waters]

I get your frustration but when everyone wants to blame them and sce and sue for every fire.
Can’t really blame them Can you.

Don't give a fuck, that's the cost of the business they are in, maintain the equipment or deal with the lawsuits and blame game. Same winds in the 80's and 90's but no fires caused by the utilities.

 

[beerrun]

We have a big generator so we are ok and trying to help a few neighbors with fridge freezer space

 

[Mr. C]

Don't give a fuck, that's the cost of the business they are in, maintain the equipment or deal with the lawsuits and blame game. Same winds in the 80's and 90's but no fires caused by the utilities.

Well I guess when it’s easier to just blame someone who has funds. So be it.
I’ll stand by my comment. Basically which is fuck you ( not you personally 4W) if you want to sue me or my company. I’ll just shut it off and you can’t blame me.
Not every fire is caused by a utility but they sure blame them for every one. Just sayin.

 

[JFMFG]

We are at the 15 and the 60 blowing decent. Enough to hear it when it gusts.

 

[Dog]

for no apparent reason

There's a reason you just aren't privy to it...

 

[Pattle]

Maybe a dumb question about home generators: They would be unused for many months at a time, so fuel would go bad. Do you guys just run Stabil and hope the fuel stays good enough to burn, or keep it drained with a rotating supply of fuel that feeds your vehicles or something when it doesn't go into the generator soon enough?

 

[Dog]

Maybe a dumb question about home generators: They would be unused for many months at a time, so fuel would go bad. Do you guys just run Stabil and hope the fuel stays good enough to burn, or keep it drained with a rotating supply of fuel that feeds your vehicles or something when it doesn't go into the generator soon enough?

Lots of posts on "importing" ethanol free fuel for generators. lol

 

[4Waters]

Well I guess when it’s easier to just blame someone who has funds. So be it.
I’ll stand by my comment. Basically which is fuck you ( not you personally 4W) if you want to sue me or my company. I’ll just shut it off and you can’t blame me.
Not every fire is caused by a utility but they sure blame them for every one. Just sayin.

You're right, they do because the politicians don't want the public to know that homeless are the ones starting a good chunk of these fires

 

[monkeyswrench]

Maybe a dumb question about home generators: They would be unused for many months at a time, so fuel would go bad. Do you guys just run Stabil and hope the fuel stays good enough to burn, or keep it drained with a rotating supply of fuel that feeds your vehicles or something when it doesn't go into the generator soon enough?

The standby types, like the Generac deals, run natural gas or propane. For a standard gasoline deal, I think I would probably keep the tank stored full of non-ethonol gas, or av gas. Then feed it with normal gas, but store again with good stuff.

4 days is a bunch of fuel though

 

[Smupser]

Don't give a fuck, that's the cost of the business they are in, maintain the equipment or deal with the lawsuits and blame game. Same winds in the 80's and 90's but no fires caused by the utilities.

Especially for what SDG&E charges

 

[Mr. C]

Especially for what SDG&E charges

Not trying to be argumentative but.
Do you think there’s connection to the pricing and lack of merit lawsuits.
I mean. They have to cover it some how.

 

[riverroyal]

Yesterday we got a text from tesla. Not the cars, the battery tesla.
Have one with solar now
Text yesterday said we will not use battery last night to ensure battery is full tonight.
Meaning they controlled the output yesterday after sunset.
Right now I'm on grid, waiting for power outage which is coming for sure.
We should have roughly 3 days of power in the battery for circuits connected for this exact event.
I was complaining about having the battery (cause I'm miserable you know,)
Tonight I'm ok with it.
I also now have a power boost f150. Full tank, it can run for a long time plugged into house.
Wind is just getting going. Did a lap around securing for the 2nd time

 

[TimeBandit]

I got a warning earlier from T-Mobile that service would be affected due to the winds, and right now Agoura hills area it is blowing big time.

I see it's 36 miles per hour in Camarillo I bet it's more here.

 

[Mr. C]

Yesterday we got a text from tesla. Not the cars, the battery tesla.
Have one with solar now
Text yesterday said we will not use battery last night to ensure battery is full tonight.
Meaning they controlled the output yesterday after sunset.
Right now I'm on grid, waiting for power outage which is coming for sure.
We should have roughly 3 days of power in the battery for circuits connected for this exact event.
I was complaining about having the battery (cause I'm miserable you know,)
Tonight I'm ok with it.
I also now have a power boost f150. Full tank, it can run for a long time plugged into house.
Wind is just getting going. Did a lap around securing for the 2nd time

I need to get the battery back up from them.
Like you I’m miserable and complain a lot. Lol.

 

[Smupser]

Not trying to be argumentative but.
Do you think there’s connection to the pricing and lack of merit lawsuits.
I mean. They have to cover it some how.

I get what your saying, but I guess the other side to it is, if you’re gonna be in the business and taking the risk, you mitigate that risk by other preventative means rather than shutting down the service( a service that is a lifeline to everyday function) that you are raping people for, more so than any other part of the country

 

[PlanB]

Maybe a dumb question about home generators: They would be unused for many months at a time, so fuel would go bad. Do you guys just run Stabil and hope the fuel stays good enough to burn, or keep it drained with a rotating supply of fuel that feeds your vehicles or something when it doesn't go into the generator soon enough?

I have three Honda generators because I live in a high fire danger area. No gas stored in the generators and the carbs are run dry after use. I have ethanol free fuel on hand for my yard equipment that I can use immediately, and I will get regular fuel from a gas station if I am going to be running them for more than a day. As long as you drain the tanks and carb when you are done, the ethanol does not matter.

 

[riverroyal]

Our monthly has been zero $$$.
Mid summer, 2 ac and pool it was about $30.
If power goes out it be interesting to see the process
Kitchen circuit. Wifi circuit, heater circuit (propane) and some random outlets are on the battery back up.
Run cords from truck if we need more, tv maybe.

 

[Mr. C]

I get what your saying, but I guess the other side to it is, if you’re gonna be in the business and taking the risk, you mitigate that risk by other preventative means rather than shutting down the service( a service that is a lifeline to everyday function) that you are raping people for, more so than any other part of the country

I guess I feel they do their best to mitigate the risk. It’s never going to be enough and they will be at fault. So until something changes. (Like all of Cali) You’re gonna always be getting raped in the cost.

 

[Mr. C]

We are at the 15 and the 60 blowing decent. Enough to hear it when it gusts.

SCV/castaic. And basically no wind at all as of now.

Edit. 10 minutes later.
Well I jinxed it. Some small gust just started

 

[Orange Juice]

Flagstaff suppose to be 45+ tomorrow. Red flag for truckers.

 

[Smupser]

I guess I feel they do their best to mitigate the risk. It’s never going to be enough and they will be at fault. So until something changes. (Like all of Cali) You’re gonna always be getting raped in the cost.

Well fortunately I’m not getting raped like I used to before solar

 

[CLdrinker]

Not trying to be argumentative but.
Do you think there’s connection to the pricing and lack of merit lawsuits.
I mean. They have to cover it some how.

 

[CLdrinker]

Don't give a fuck, that's the cost of the business they are in, maintain the equipment or deal with the lawsuits and blame game. Same winds in the 80's and 90's but no fires caused by the utilities.

Funny you think we don’t maintain things. Wonder if you got that sound bite from main stream media.

I planned $19,000,000 of upgrades alone this year. There are 10 guys like me on my Team. There are 4 Teams like mine.
So to say we don’t maintain anything is rather ignorant.

But hey it’s your pitch fork.

Oh and that is my slowest year yet lol.

 

[Dog]

Funny you think we don’t maintain things. Wonder if you got that sound bite from main stream media.

I planned $19,000,000 of upgrades alone this year. There are 10 guys like me on my Team. There are 4 Teams like mine.
So to say we don’t maintain anything is rather ignorant.

But hey it’s your pitch fork.

Oh and that is my slowest year yet lol.

Your story isn't on the tv. Don't blame someone on a forum.

 

[4Waters]

Funny you think we don’t maintain things. Wonder if you got that sound bite from main stream media.

I planned $19,000,000 of upgrades alone this year. There are 10 guys like me on my Team. There are 4 Teams like mine.
So to say we don’t maintain anything is rather ignorant.

But hey it’s your pitch fork.

Oh and that is my slowest year yet lol.

SoCal Edison's words, it's been a few years but they are the ones that said it, not a reporter, edison. I guess you're employer is ignorant

 

[bilz]

Two propane gennys, 8 bbq sized propane tanks.

 

[Rennsport]

Blowing pretty good in east Yorba Linda

 

[4Waters]

Nothing yet here in Simi

 

[DLC]

We just drove thru Ramona and it was all dark…..

That sucks donkey dongs!!

I have a construction type generator if you or your neighbors need some juice

@beerrun

 

[RitcheyRch]

Blowing good here in Santa Clarita and hope our power does not get shut off.

 

[CLdrinker]

SoCal Edison's words, it's been a few years but they are the ones that said it, not a reporter, edison. I guess you're employer is ignorant

He is

 

[4Waters]

Malibu is on fire, Malibu was a priority and one of the first areas to get the insulated power lines. Is this Edison's fault

This is where it started

 

[Mr. C]

Malibu is on fire, Malibu was a priority and one of the first areas to get the insulated power lines. Is this Edison's fault

This is where it started

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oh I’m sure it will be.

 

[Bpracing1127]

Hahah #buttheweatherisnice

 

[Dunerking]

Here in Agua Dulce been breezy since yesterday but woke up to our whole gennie doing its job! So far it’s been a solid investment.

 

[Xring01]

I seem to recall someone talking about this stuff awhile back… hmmm wonder who that was… LOL…

 

[beerrun]

We just drove thru Ramona and it was all dark…..

That sucks donkey dongs!!

I have a construction type generator if you or your neighbors need some juice

@beerrun

We are good i have a 4500 yamaha so all good im going to run an extension cord to the next door this morning and I think we will take our MH down the street to mrs beerruns girlfriends house so they can use that generator

 

[Taboma]

We are good i have a 4500 yamaha so all good im going to run an extension cord to the next door this morning and I think we will take our MH down the street to mrs beerruns girlfriends house so they can use that generator

Being west of you, I'd noticed that your PSPS started yesterday evening well in advance of much wind. With PSPS becoming an expected Santa Ana seasonal event for Ramona and many other east county areas, why aren't your neighbors better prepared ?
Glad they got that fire in Highland Valley that started around 4AM rapidly controlled, that could have been a real scorcher for Poway and maybe even us up here by Lake Hodges.
Hopefully this event is shorted lived and there's no news to make any headlines by the time it's over. Also hope they get your lights back on soon !!!

 

[CLdrinker]

I seem to recall someone talking about this stuff awhile back… hmmm wonder who that was… LOL…

Easier to blame the utility without knowing what the utilities do or how they are constrained.