Rolling power blackouts in effect across Texas as massive winter storm drives demand for electricity

[Shlbyntro]

The shop has 4 engines on order already. I suspect there will be a lot more than that but thats what was available Monday.

There are stories on the lake from 2012 of single mechanics replacing as many as 10 in a single week. With the industry supply shortages right now I dont suspect that will be duplicable but it will be an insane year for sure

 

[DILLIGAF]

The shop has 4 engines on order already. I suspect there will be a lot more than that but thats what was available Monday.

There are stories on the lake from 2012 of single mechanics replacing as many as 10 in a single week. With the industry supply shortages right now I dont suspect that will be duplicable but it will be an insane year for sure

start ordering as many engines your credit will allow

 

[Shlbyntro]

 

[DILLIGAF]

My sister has captured 100+ gallons of wTer coming off their roof. Its for toilets and non drinking.

 

[buck35]

Been there ,heat up a teakettle and pour it slowly down the spout. Once it's flowing itll open right up again.
Edit ,if above freezing.

 

[Shlbyntro]

Been there ,heat up a teakettle and pour it slowly down the spout. Once it's flowing itll open right up again.
Edit ,if above freezing.

It's already thawed, i just thought it was a cool picture when I went outside this morning.

 

[buck35]

Good to hear we were in a deep freeze a few years ago . it would thaw out a bit for a few hours then be 15 or 20 at night , huge icicles hanging and the downspout frozen solid. Ugh!

 

[snowhammer]

My sister has captured 100+ gallons of wTer coming off their roof. Its for toilets and non drinking.

We do that at our cabin and consider it an adventure and getting back to nature, it is totally different when it is for necessity.

 

[RiverDave]

You are so used to being lied at from the White House Press Sec that the truth rubs you the wrong way.

FFS people pull your head out of each others asses and fact check some of the crap you are being fed.

Why on earth would right-wing people with connections to the fossil fuel industry lie about ‘frozen wind turbines’ in Texas?

Disinformation has been circulating about the cold snap in Texas, fed by Republicans and publication ‘experts’ with convenient connections to gas and oil

www.independent.co.uk

Fact is Squeezer green energy doesn’t work in this kinda weather.. There is a reason Germany went back to traditional during these storms.

The proof is in the pudding buddy.. your press sec just lied to you. Just because you choose to believe it doesn’t mean it’s true.

 

[Singleton]

Fact is Squeezer green energy doesn’t work in this kinda weather.. There is a reason Germany went back to traditional during these storms.

The proof is in the pudding buddy.. your press sec just lied to you. Just because you choose to believe it doesn’t mean it’s true.

30% of the Texas grid is renewable - solar or wind turbines
either of those work when covered or frozen
great example of why renewable energy is not the answer, yet not one MSM is covering that data point

 

[RiverDave]

Yup.

Although Hydro has its critics as well.

For my $$ it would be small scale nuclear. “Candu” style reactors with solar on every new structure. The solar gets dumped into the “charging“ grid with nuclear covering base loads.

I would take hydro all day long..

 

[Danger Dave]

Star Trek And Young Justice Actress Marina Sirtis Says Texans Get What They Deserve

Star Trek: The Next Generation and Young Justice actress Marina Sirtis recently took to Twitter to declare Texans get what they deserve as they state reels from a horrific snow storm.

boundingintocomics.com

 

[HST4ME]

Star Trek And Young Justice Actress Marina Sirtis Says Texans Get What They Deserve

Star Trek: The Next Generation and Young Justice actress Marina Sirtis recently took to Twitter to declare Texans get what they deserve as they state reels from a horrific snow storm.

boundingintocomics.com

She has been a liberal piece of shit her whole life.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Will put this in the political section as well. Did the Biden Admin screw TX on this?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1362963765885550592

 

[Taboma]

Will put this in the political section as well. Did the Biden Admin screw TX on this?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1362963765885550592

Wondering if you read this and who's desk it came from ? I read it, in a whole lot of fancy legal mumbo-jumbo, it's the dept of energy granting ERCOT permission during this emergency to exceed environmental regs during this crisis as needed. It essentially only grants the waver when absolutely necessary, it's giving permission, not refusing it.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Wondering if you read this and who's desk it came from ? I read it, in a whole lot of fancy legal mumbo-jumbo, it's the dept of energy granting ERCOT permission during this emergency to exceed environmental regs during this crisis as needed. It essentially only grants the waver when absolutely necessary, it's giving permission, not refusing it.

thats not how I read it. I had some shots and beers along with a good meal though.

i will look at it later

 

[Wolskis]

Wondering if you read this and who's desk it came from ? I read it, in a whole lot of fancy legal mumbo-jumbo, it's the dept of energy granting ERCOT permission during this emergency to exceed environmental regs during this crisis as needed. It essentially only grants the waver when absolutely necessary, it's giving permission, not refusing it.

That's how I read it. My plant has a limit of 2.00 ppm nox out of the stack. If we could produce 50mw more power by exceeding the 2ppm nox this letter would allow that for the specified time period. Makes sense to me.

 

[DILLIGAF]

That's how I read it. My plant has a limit of 2.00 ppm nox out of the stack. If we could produce 50mw more power by exceeding the 2ppm nox this letter would allow that for the specified time period. Makes sense to me.

did you get to page three that is circled in red?

i agree on the legal mumbo crap. Honestly it confuses me as it seems to go in circles

 

[Taboma]

did you get to page three that is circled in red?

i agree on the legal mumbo crap. Honestly it confuses me as it seems to go in circles

Yes, it's stating that ERCOT is allowed to exceed the regs ONLY during the times and for the periods ERCOT deems necessary to mitigate the emergency conditions. It's redundant to what was stated previously as well as a reminder that it's not a blanket exemption --- "As and when Necessary Only"

 

[Shlbyntro]

Yes, it's stating that ERCOT is allowed to exceed the regs ONLY during the times and for the periods ERCOT deems necessary to mitigate the emergency conditions. It's redundant to what was stated previously as well as a reminder that it's not a blanket exemption --- "As and when Necessary Only"

But that does however mean it is from this point forward, at ERCOT's sole discretion and I did not see a termination date on that letter. I think this is a good thing

 

[Wolskis]

did you get to page three that is circled in red?

i agree on the legal mumbo crap. Honestly it confuses me as it seems to go in circles

This was a declared transmission emergency by the Feds, meaning, I don't care how you guys do it but get all assets up and running NOW. I got a call like that back in 1995 when a Nor'easter rolled thru VA.

 

[Wolskis]

But that does however mean it is from this point forward, at ERCOT's sole discretion and I did not see a termination date on that letter. I think this is a good thing

ERCOT has declared the system back to normal http://www.ercot.com/. I'm sure the word will go out soon that those dirty running assets must now comply with their air permit or shutdown.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Yes, it's stating that ERCOT is allowed to exceed the regs ONLY during the times and for the periods ERCOT deems necessary to mitigate the emergency conditions. It's redundant to what was stated previously as well as a reminder that it's not a blanket exemption --- "As and when Necessary Only"

thanks. Lawyer talk-written word. I hate it

 

[farmo83]

We'll see how things go with ERCOT. The media continues to amaze me with their reporting of this.

There was a large deal last week about ERCOT agreeing to remove price caps on power. This was done to incentivize generators to produce as much as possible by raising the amount of money they could make.

Also now there is a large uproar over floating power plans mainly through Griddy.

I have 0 sympathy for anyone that got hung out to dry with this. If you don't know what your signing up for, then do you research, it's not my responsibility as a tax payer to pick up the tab for your decisions.

 

[4Waters]

Well, looks like another one but doesn't look like it going to as bad

Can Texas' power grid handle this week's arctic blast? Energy experts weigh in

Many Houstonians are traumatized from Texas' 2021 freeze and question the state's ability to supply enough energy ahead of this weekend, even though ERCOT insists they're prepared.

www.google.com

 

[4Waters]

And my wife just sent me this

 

[shunter2005]

We are not supposed to have this shit!!!!! It's been many years since we had a freeze at Christmas. However, I will say that I'm ready if or when we have a freeze related power outage. As long as we have natural gas, I'm good to go!!!

 

[Shlbyntro]

Ercot wont let it happen again. The stakes are too high

 

[monkeyswrench]

Once again, I'm really confused over this global warming they talk about.

 

[FreeBird236]

Once again, I'm really confused over this global warming they talk about.

It's climate change.

 

[wallnutz]

Once again, I'm really confused over this global warming they talk about.

Be quite and write that sunshine tax check.

 

[Wedgy]

In greater Lubbock, 5 degrees currently, the wind has eased up, nowhere near yesterday's lows. Clear and sunny was a blessing yesterday. Hopefully today is the same.

I live in Xcel Energy territory, outside of the Texas grid. We have a massive coal fired plant. Power is still on here, so far.

Stay warm and cozy

 

[TCHB]

Lets be honest.... At least it was a 40yr storm that shut TX down. CA has winds every year and the power shuts off.

It is all about money. I have seen air intakes on gas turbines clogged by ice. Yes you can engineer the risks down it just takes money. High Voltage transmission lines are very expensive to go underground. The last time I was involved in putting a 220kv line underground the price was 30 million for 8 miles. Can not imagine what a 500KV line for 500 miles.

 

[Go-Fly]

Once again, I'm really confused over this global warming they talk about.

Mother Nature is a women so yea, all men are going to be confused.

 

[TexasJet]

Had power all night. Worst is over in College Station. Low was 18. Sunny and windy Friday at noon.

 

[TPC]

30F driving across the desert this morning.
For us:
150KW EV charging stations delivering 31KW if working at all. 350KW units puked.
The USA ain't ready for EVs.

For them:

 

[pronstar]

With a garage conversion ongoing, we have zero insulation and a ton of holes to the outside for a good chunk of our house.

Its much too cold for our new heat pump HVAC to work efficiently. I can't wait for this month's gas bill.

 

[TCHB]

I would take hydro all day long..

The whole world would but not Enough capacity.

 

[Shlbyntro]

Lake Travis Marina in ATX this morning.

 

[HST4ME]

Lake Travis Marina in ATX this morning. View attachment 1182830

That's cute.

 

[Shlbyntro]

That's cute.

dont worry, Ill be in Denver in a few days

 

[HST4ME]

dont worry, Ill be in Denver in a few days

 

[shunter2005]

Well, I guess the power grid did better this time, but then again, it wasn't as cold as long (in SE Texas) as it was last year. Only about 83K on the Ercot grid with no power on the coldest night. At least better than the 5 mil in 2021.

 

[pronstar]

Yeah I was checking the grid conditions periodically and we had a lot of excess capacity.