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Half of AZ to Have Rolling Blackouts Due to COLD Weather. Not Kidding | |
| It's hot here Offer Upgrade  User ID: 774404  United States02/02/2011 09:18 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| It's hot here (OP) User ID: 774404 United States02/02/2011 09:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.myfoxphoenix.com] I call BS. PHOENIX - Because of the cold weather in Paige and Springerville affecting power plants in northerneast Arizona, not enough generation is coming into the valley. Salt River Project spokeswoman Patty Likens said in order to control the situation, which has never occurred in the valley, SRP is performing planned power outages to certain customers. It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
| Captain Fuji the shill slayer User ID: 1152779 United States02/02/2011 09:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| It's hot here (OP) User ID: 774404 United States02/02/2011 09:26 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | imagine when all the hippie freaks get electric cars..... Quoting: Captain Fuji the shill slayerLOL...I just don't get it, I don't buy what they're selling. It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1252161  Germany02/02/2011 09:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| It's hot here (OP) User ID: 774404 United States02/02/2011 09:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Poor countries have rolling blackouts. Get used to it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1252161I'm not bitching about the cold, I'm calling bs on the excuse. It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1252161 Germany02/02/2011 09:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Poor countries have rolling blackouts. Get used to it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1252161I'm not bitching about the cold, I'm calling bs on the excuse. What do you think the excuses are in other poor countries? They always blame it on "something" other than the fact that the people cant pay the price that the electricity really costs to keep it on 24-7. |
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| It's hot here (OP) User ID: 774404 United States02/02/2011 09:42 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Poor countries have rolling blackouts. Get used to it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1252161I'm not bitching about the cold, I'm calling bs on the excuse. What do you think the excuses are in other poor countries? They always blame it on "something" other than the fact that the people cant pay the price that the electricity really costs to keep it on 24-7. Jesus christ stfu. We can afford to pay the bills here, I'm pointing out the fact they're using the cold as the reason. I live 10mins from a dam, there are 3 other hydro-electric dams up from there. The area they're referencing is in the NE quad and it's 2 coal fired plants. I just don't get it. We're not a 3rd world nation yet AC, we can still afford to pay our bills, for now. It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
| Setheory User ID: 869850 United States02/02/2011 09:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 862727 United States02/02/2011 09:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yup, it's probably B.S. They're propably using the cold excuse as some kind of shutdown test and to see what peoples reaction would be. I live up near Cave Creek and we're on APS and they are not planning any blackouts as far as I know. |
| It's hot here (OP) User ID: 774404 United States02/02/2011 09:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Did it say "half of AZ" or are you just exagerrating? Quoting: Setheory 869850Yah, the SRP side. It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
| Dark Age The name's not boy, it's Roy! User ID: 1121255 United States02/02/2011 09:56 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Rev-bo TANSTAAFL User ID: 538751 United States02/02/2011 09:56 AM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Rolling blackouts in Texas, too. Thread: Rolling blackouts ordered for Texas - prepare your stuff Rev. 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away. "The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime and the punishment of his guilt." -Philpot Curran |
| cmndr spcmtrl User ID: 1145806 United States02/02/2011 09:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Last night while driving home in Nashville, I saw a convoy of about 12 cherry picker utility trucks heading north... my thought was these were headed north to help out with powerlines up north, dunno love our earth, she's all we have... |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1252080 United States02/02/2011 09:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Woke up this am, no power, got to 32 last night. Power came back on, turned on the news, they're claiming SRP, our local power company is initiating the rolling b/o's due to something in the NE of the state, could be cold, could be wind. Quoting: It's hot hereI'm not shitting you, they're actually saying they're having issues due to the cold. Give me a f'n break, I've lived here for 16 years and it gets cold at night during winter, I smell bs. Trying to get a link. Yes, Please stay warm, Cold can equal death in these circumstances. Close all doors, and heat vents in rooms not needed to be used, get small, gather blankets and clothes while power is on. Some may not wake up if they do not take precaution(s). I say this out of love and not fear, please tell others that may not understand. It is not an inconvenience to not have power in these circumstances, it is life threatening. Much love and warm thoughts!  |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1252080 United States02/02/2011 10:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Woke up this am, no power, got to 32 last night. Power came back on, turned on the news, they're claiming SRP, our local power company is initiating the rolling b/o's due to something in the NE of the state, could be cold, could be wind. Quoting: It's hot hereI'm not shitting you, they're actually saying they're having issues due to the cold. Give me a f'n break, I've lived here for 16 years and it gets cold at night during winter, I smell bs. Trying to get a link. Yes, Please stay warm, Cold can equal death in these circumstances. Close all doors, and heat vents in rooms not needed to be used, get small, gather blankets and clothes while power is on. Some may not wake up if they do not take precaution(s). I say this out of love and not fear, please tell others that may not understand. It is not an inconvenience to not have power in these circumstances, it is life threatening. Much love and warm thoughts! Oh, "give me a break part," The freezing rains ice up the power-lines. they become heavy and snap, then of course no power, and people parish. not saying this to be mean, just explaining a variable in the equation. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1253319 United States02/02/2011 10:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Quoting: Rev-bo rolling blackouts...dfw area |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1251106 United States02/02/2011 10:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To: AC 1251106 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1209397Do you like Prescott? I looked into it but online it looked like home prices were very high. True? I moved here from an island in Florida took awhile to get used to being a mile high. But I love it here, the people are awesome; for the most part the weather is great. The home prices are high but we don't have a lot of crime. I am sure the gun laws has something to do with it. lol I rented a small cabin for $500 a month. My electric bill was $25 last month. Overall it's less expensive then Florida. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1193530 United States02/02/2011 10:07 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.myfoxphoenix.com] Quoting: It's hot hereI call BS. PHOENIX - Because of the cold weather in Paige and Springerville affecting power plants in northerneast Arizona, not enough generation is coming into the valley. Salt River Project spokeswoman Patty Likens said in order to control the situation, which has never occurred in the valley, SRP is performing planned power outages to certain customers. strange indeed I call BS too |
| It's hot here (OP) User ID: 774404 United States02/02/2011 10:09 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was under the impression that most places in the states use natural gas or heating oil for their heat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1227257Not all, west coast and sw use electric or gas fired heat. It is possible it snowed up north but it does all the time, that's the issue I'm trying to make. Wonder if SRP is selling to other colder states at a higher rate. Also it's not all that cold here in Mesa so no chance of dying, it's now 35. Last Edited by It's hot here on 02/02/2011 10:12 AM It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
| It's hot here (OP) User ID: 774404 United States02/02/2011 10:10 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wow, thanks for the pin and fu whoever gave me 1 star. I don't make the news, just report it. Last Edited by It's hot here on 02/02/2011 10:11 AM It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
| weegie User ID: 1252731 United States02/02/2011 10:11 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | imagine when all the hippie freaks get electric cars..... Quoting: Captain Fuji the shill slayerLOL...I just don't get it, I don't buy what they're selling. They are SO stupid. Just plug it in...won't blow the grids and no fuel needed to create all that extra power...lol |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1227257 United States02/02/2011 10:12 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was under the impression that most places in the states use natural gas or heating oil for their heat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1227257Not all, west coast and sw use electric or gas fired heat. It is possible it snowed up north but it does all the time, that's the issue I'm trying to make. Wonder if SRP is selling to other colder states at a higher rate. Also it's not all that cold here in Mesa so no chance of dying, it's now 35. Ok. Yeah I said gas. But I didn't know they used electric. I imagine electricity is used only where they have hydro-power plants because natural gas or heating oil is cheaper. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1227257 United States02/02/2011 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | imagine when all the hippie freaks get electric cars..... Quoting: Captain Fuji the shill slayerLOL...I just don't get it, I don't buy what they're selling. They are SO stupid. Just plug it in...won't blow the grids and no fuel needed to create all that extra power...lol It's not about fuel. Of course it will take more fuel. But if you charge during off peak times you need no new infrastructure to deliver it. Instead of power plants running at 40% capacity during the middle of the night you would be able to run them at 90% capacity=more profits for power companies with ZERO investment on their end. |
| It's hot here (OP) User ID: 774404 United States02/02/2011 10:15 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I was under the impression that most places in the states use natural gas or heating oil for their heat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1227257Not all, west coast and sw use electric or gas fired heat. It is possible it snowed up north but it does all the time, that's the issue I'm trying to make. Wonder if SRP is selling to other colder states at a higher rate. Also it's not all that cold here in Mesa so no chance of dying, it's now 35. Ok. Yeah I said gas. But I didn't know they used electric. I imagine electricity is used only where they have hydro-power plants because natural gas or heating oil is cheaper. We've got hydro all over the state, APS the other power company has the largest nuclear plant in the US. The funny thing is, the coal fired plants they're referencing are either in the 4 corners area or on the NM border. So I'm going with they're selling power to colder states at a higher rate. I thought heating oil was much more expensive. I have a friend that lived in PA, his heating bills were about 800 or so/mo. It really is! I never drink water, fish fuck in it. W.C. Fields Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny... Emiliano Zapata |
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