California Barners....Got Power?

[Bill]

https://calmatters.org/newsletters/w...ave-blackouts/

California teetered on the edge of rolling blackouts Tuesday, as the state entered the most sweltering stretch of a heat wave that Gov. Gavin Newsom described in a video message as “the hottest and the longest on record for this state and many parts of the West for the month of September.”

As high-temperature records fell across the state — downtown Sacramento reached 116 degrees, surpassing the previous record of 114 degrees set in 1925 — it was clear that state officials were pulling out all the stops to avoid another round of power outages just two years after California experienced its first in nearly two decades.

The persistent drumbeat of warnings and pleas for residents to save energy hinted at the stark political, economic and health repercussions of air conditioners, refrigerators, lights and medical devices abruptly turning off.

Among the measures taken Tuesday:

California’s grid operator declared a Stage 3 emergency, clearing the way for it to order rotating power outages if necessary, but ended it at 8 p.m. The California Independent System Operator credited consumer conservation for helping avoid temporary outages even as peak demand surpassed 52,000 megawatts, breaking the record of 50,270 megawatts set in 2006. Today, the state will spend its eighth straight day under a Flex Alert asking residents to conserve energy between 4 and 9 p.m. “If we keep it up we can get through this unprecedented heatwave,” Newsom tweeted Tuesday night.
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services sent out a blaring emergency alert urging residents to turn off nonessential power until 9 p.m. if their heath allowed, warning, “Power interruptions may occur unless you take action.”
In addition to Newsom personally exhorting Californians to conserve energy by pre-cooling their homes and avoiding the late-afternoon use of large appliances, the governor extended for the third time provisions of his earlier emergency proclamation and executive order to free up additional power, increase energy production and expand flexibility for state agencies, energy users and utilities. Many state buildings switched off lights and raised thermostat temperatures at 4 p.m. to save energy.
Newsom signed a bill requiring counties to ensure that local community centers are prepared to help all residents during extreme heat events and other environmental disasters and that those centers are incorporated in local emergency plans. He also signed a pile of legislation and budget trailer bills, including several dealing with energy, drought and wildfires.

Many Republican lawmakers tied the looming threat of blackouts to “a failed energy policy championed by the Democrat super-majority in Sacramento,” as Assembly GOP Leader James Gallagher of Yuba City put it. “It’s rich to watch them now scramble to keep the lights on by firing up brand-new natural gas plants and extending the life of California’s only remaining nuclear power plant, which they previously advocated for closing,” Gallagher said in a statement. “This crisis was both avoidable and predictable.”

Meanwhile, firefighters continued to battle a series of wildfires in Siskiyou County, as well as the Fairview Fire in Riverside County, which as of Tuesday evening had seared 4,500 acres, killed at least two people, injured at least one more, prompted thousands of evacuations and remained just 5% contained, according to state fire officials. Southern California Edison reported “circuit activity” at about the same time the fire exploded, but it’s unclear whether the utility’s equipment played a role in starting it.

Newsom announced Tuesday the state had secured federal support to help cover the costs of fighting the Fairview Fire.

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[DJ_Critterus]

They voted for that clean energy crap and they can can reap the rewards. When does wildfire season start?

[Steve_R]

Too bad. They have the government they voted for.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus

They voted for that clean energy crap and they can can reap the rewards. When does wildfire season start?

Wildfires season here is now 24/7/365 thanks to failed Democrat 'feel good' policies that prevent forest management, water storage, and energy production.

[Bill]

Evil comes to California: CA fires up 4 natural gas generators to stave off blackouts!

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/202...-major-defeat/

[Frankie the Fink]

They might not even be able to juice up those Teslas to flee from the fires...but they will feel so good about "going green" as the flames lick at their heels...

[Learpilot]

Build Dams :NO !!
Nuclear Power: NO !!
Gas or Coal Fired Plants: NO !!

However buy electric cars !!but can you plug them in now ?? NO !!

[Mike Mercury]

you can't make this shit up.

Many tied the looming threat of blackouts to “a failed energy policy championed by the Democrat super-majority in Sacramento,” as Assembly GOP Leader James Gallagher of Yuba City put it. “It’s rich to watch them now scramble to keep the lights on by firing up brand-new natural gas plants and extending the life of California’s only remaining nuclear power plant, which they previously advocated for closing,” Gallagher said in a statement. “This crisis was both avoidable and predictable.”

[TheHammer]

[NEED-A-VETTE]

I have power. I don’t have an HOA.

It evens out.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by NEED-A-VETTE

I have power. I don’t have an HOA.

It evens out.

I have an HOA and my power has been rock solid.

Sorry to disappoint all you haters.

[Onebadcad]

My utility company, FP&L, the very best in the nation, provides at an average of $0.10/kwh, kali's average is $0.26, which is 160% higher.

Wonder how much the crack addict's and the big guy's cut is, probably not as big as peeloser and notawesome.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

I have an HOA and my power has been rock solid.

Sorry to disappoint all you haters.

How much do you pay per kwh?

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

How much do you pay per kwh?

…. And HOA since ya are so proud.

[Anjdog2003]

They asked the people to cut down on the A'C's and we said Fk'em Everyone is running the A/C's

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

How much do you pay per kwh?

$0.19/kWh Off Peak.

Originally Posted by MadInNc

…. And HOA since ya are so proud.

$125 per quarter.

[StaticCling]

I haven’t lost power, 2 AC’s going.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Anjdog2003

They asked the people to cut down on the A'C's and we said Fk'em Everyone is running the A/C's

[Anjdog2003]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

How much do you pay per kwh?

My gas bill is usually between $20-25 a month and my electrical is usually $27-35 a month all year long. How is your utility bills all year long? But here and California we don"t WHINE like you guys because our gas is high or homes are higher. It's funny when things go up in California the other states talk about it. We've had a unusual hot spell for 10 days that i don't ever remember being this humid.which we're not used to but it's still cooler than Florida and most of the country that has this shitty weather every summer for 3-4 month.

[Steve_R]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

$0.19/kWh Off Peak.

What about peak?

We pay $0.14/kWh all the time.