Rolling Blackouts?

Status
Not open for further replies.

MedDawg

Active member
Apr 24, 2009
4,589
291
83
Just got a call from my wife saying the power is out at home. A minute later got a text from TVA saying they are implementing, for the first time, Step 50 of their emergency load curtailment plan and that power will be off for 30 minutes. I guess this is the new normal?

I forgot to mention we live just east of Starkville.
Probably OM grads messing with Starkville. Same ones who built 4-lane roads to nowhere.
 

Bobby Ricigliano

Well-known member
Jul 27, 2011
1,975
585
113
Again.... you will use the same amount per hour if it never shuts down. All the while, TVA systems (nuke, coal, natural gas, solar/wind) are producing electricity every minute of every hour.

understand yet?
While an individual’s power usage might hit a limit, you have to consider the impact of everyone’s heating systems not cycling off as often. That makes the average power demand across the system increase, taxing the grid.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Get unlimited access today.

Pick the right plan for you.

Already a member? Login