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CableZL 02/15/21 8:10:42 AM #1: |
Trying to use a space heater to heat the area I'm in was a mistake, lol. My apartment is already in the mid 60s.
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lilORANG 02/15/21 8:40:09 AM #3: |
Zoinks. Good luck. Is your utility company shutting people off bc they're out of natural gas? Or is it just a regular power outage?
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vigorm0rtis 02/15/21 8:45:19 AM #6: |
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Not sure about Cable's neck of the woods but in North TX they're doing rolling power outages to take pressure off the grid, problem is the outages are lasting much longer than reported they would (15 mins to an hour-ish) ... wait, Texas' infrastructure is so garbage that it can't support people heating their homes? --- "Can't wait to count out your coin!" -- Bethesda, 2018 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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littlebro07 02/15/21 8:45:33 AM #7: |
Make sure you run water through a faucet so your pipes dont freeze
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Ruvan22 02/15/21 8:55:18 AM #8: |
vigorm0rtis posted...
... wait, Texas' infrastructure is so garbage that it can't support people heating their homes?I'm surprised and not surprised.. Everyone in Texas I hope you stay safe and warm! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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lilORANG 02/15/21 8:59:11 AM #10: |
vigorm0rtis posted...
I think Texas just isn't equipped for the cold in general. There was that 70-car pile-up a few days back because there was 1/8th inch of snow on the ground. People don't know how to handle it. It seems every winter there's an embarrassing story about a southern state coming to a complete standstill because a minor snow flurry sends everyone into a panic. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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pogo_rabid 02/15/21 9:16:22 AM #11: |
The nosedive is when the started doing the rolling blackouts. Apparently the grid needs 3mw in reserve to remain functional. The company was claiming that people would only be without power for 10-20min at a time, but apparently people are going without power for hours, this isn't counting the actual blackouts from lines down and whatnot --- Ryzen 3800x, 6900XT, 32 gig, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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CableZL 02/15/21 9:37:34 AM #12: |
Power came back on, then it went out again. The rolling power outage appears to have backed up and run me over again.
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soulunison2 02/15/21 9:48:29 AM #13: |
Damn this is Texas?
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Yazarogi 02/15/21 9:59:23 AM #14: |
Kansas is getting fucked, lost power at 2 AM.
well I didnt realize the heat pump shouldnt be turned on immediately after a power outage that lasts longer then 30 minutes (it was roughly 3 hour outage) and fell asleep before the power came back on, I guess if you dont want for the refrigerant to thaw after that it can do something called coolant slugging so really hoping the power outage wasnt a $1,500 issue despite not being my fault and not understanding that mechanism of the heat pump. Our heating coil is dog shit and only getting us to about 64 degrees on emergency heat mode. its a very stressful day but we are all huddled in a room with an electric heater so we are at least warm in one part of the house. --- "There will be nothing to show that we were ever here... but stardust." - Pinbacker ... Copied to Clipboard!
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vigorm0rtis 02/15/21 10:01:20 AM #15: |
Ex-Kefiroth posted...
Well for one, Texas has its own electrical grid separate from the rest of the country. Huh... didn't know that, although I have to assume that the state's infrastructure is still sub-par. When cold snaps hit entire regions up north, every state is still drawing more power than usual. --- "Can't wait to count out your coin!" -- Bethesda, 2018 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Wetterdew 02/15/21 10:02:52 AM #16: |
My powers been out since 1:30 and my apt is at 40 degrees inside. I'm bundling up and playing switch
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CableZL 02/15/21 10:21:23 AM #17: |
Got power back long enough to cook breakfast and heat my place up a little bit. Then it went out again.
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CableZL 02/15/21 11:33:25 AM #18: |
My Nest thermostat is passive aggressive. It's displaying messages about not having power, but only when I walk by it.
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Giant_Aspirin 02/15/21 11:35:41 AM #19: |
if the TX power grid can handle summer AC bills why is it struggling here?
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modena 02/15/21 11:37:02 AM #20: |
I've been out of power for many hours now.I have my cat under the blankets to keep us warm. In 30 min I will call the bar to see if they have power, if they do I will walk up there.
If they are closed I'm going to start a fire in the backyard. This shit ain't cool. No pun intended --- I'm surrounded ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BobLoblaw_ 02/15/21 11:40:43 AM #21: |
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UnholyMudcrab 02/15/21 11:42:33 AM #22: |
Giant_Aspirin posted...
if the TX power grid can handle summer AC bills why is it struggling here? Natural gas wells are freezing and impacting supply --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SiO4 02/15/21 11:57:19 AM #23: |
South Will Rise Again
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CableZL 02/15/21 12:06:05 PM #24: |
UnholyMudcrab posted...
Natural gas wells are freezing and impacting supplyWind turbines are also frozen --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Machete 02/15/21 12:09:47 PM #25: |
CableZL posted...
My apartment is already in the mid 60s. Mine was 65 but then I turned the heat off last nught. --- Who can @ Mention me? -Nobody- "the final thing that set the mods off was a picture of two lions having sex." -boxington ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AzurexNightmare 02/15/21 12:11:14 PM #26: |
CableZL posted...
Power came back on, then it went out again. The rolling power outage appears to have backed up and run me over again.What a noob....are you 16? Lmaoooo --- Latest Game Completed 100% Resident Evil VII ... Copied to Clipboard!
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kingdrake2 02/15/21 12:13:38 PM #27: |
the power company is toying with his emotions. they give the reward then take it away right when he's enjoying it.
fucking rolling black outs. --- Explorers In The Further Regions Of Experience, demons to some, Angels To Others: Pinhead ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Axiom 02/15/21 12:13:54 PM #28: |
It still surprises me that people don't have propane heaters or even generators (Less so gens since they are far more expensive) in case of emergency. There could be any multitude of reasons power goes out during the winter not just a storm
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BobLoblaw_ 02/15/21 12:15:45 PM #30: |
Godnorgosh posted...
My power has just been off the entire time since I woke up this morning. I'm posting this with 5% battery on my phone.powerbank --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AzurexNightmare 02/15/21 12:16:47 PM #31: |
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powerbankHe was born yesterday. He doesn't know what that means. --- Latest Game Completed 100% Resident Evil VII ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Cuticrusader09 02/15/21 12:17:57 PM #33: |
Axiom posted...
It still surprises me that people don't have propane heaters or even generators (Less so gens since they are far more expensive) in case of emergency. There could be any multitude of reasons power goes out during the winter not just a storm Or a pellet stove. As someone who is used to the power company being horrible at getting power back up, I am just used to being ready for not having power for days. I like my conveniences. --- AC - Violet on Penny. (N), Rose on Sapphire (S) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Machete 02/15/21 12:20:05 PM #35: |
Axiom posted...
It still surprises me that people don't have propane heaters or even generators (Less so gens since they are far more expensive) in case of emergency. There could be any multitude of reasons power goes out during the winter not just a storm This is a good point. I would expect people in texas to have lots of propane and propane accessories. --- Who can @ Mention me? -Nobody- "the final thing that set the mods off was a picture of two lions having sex." -boxington ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BobLoblaw_ 02/15/21 12:31:02 PM #36: |
Godnorgosh posted...
Too late for that now lolgot a Potato? --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Bleuets 02/15/21 12:32:55 PM #37: |
Stay warm, that freaking sucks! Last night it was -17 here.
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AzurexNightmare 02/15/21 12:35:03 PM #38: |
Imagine being this lost in 2021
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littlebro07 02/15/21 2:21:55 PM #39: |
Just read that theyre going to be doing controlled outages in Omaha
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BobLoblaw_ 02/15/21 2:22:51 PM #40: |
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AtelierRyza3462 02/15/21 2:24:25 PM #41: |
Survive
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CableZL 02/15/21 2:26:09 PM #42: |
Decided to go for a drive since I can't do much for work with the power going on and off. I've never seen snow like this in central Texas and I've never driven in snow, so I figured I'd do it just for the experience.
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KiwiTerraRizing 02/15/21 2:26:33 PM #43: |
They are starting this where I live, fortunately I have a generator hooked up to my house that is hooked to the gas line.
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AngelsNAirwav3s 02/15/21 2:35:18 PM #44: |
Natural gas prices have skyrocketed from $3 to $600, so I hope you are also prepared to pay 25x on your heating/electric bill for February
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legendary_zell 02/15/21 2:36:54 PM #45: |
Stay safe everyone! Hopefully heads roll for this.
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littlebro07 02/15/21 2:40:31 PM #46: |
AngelsNAirwav3s posted...
Natural gas prices have skyrocketed from $3 to $600, so I hope you are also prepared to pay 25x on your heating/electric bill for February wait what when did this start --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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AngelsNAirwav3s 02/15/21 2:48:29 PM #47: |
littlebro07 posted...
wait what https://oilprice.com/Energy/Gas-Prices/US-Gas-Prices-Explode-On-Freezing-Weather.html https://www.reuters.com/article/electricity-texas-prices/update-2-texas-wholesale-electric-prices-spike-more-than-10000-amid-outages-idUSL1N2KL0XG Energy cost spiked 10,000% today. --- Hello world! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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modena 02/15/21 4:05:37 PM #48: |
I'm in the car atm. Still no power. My neighbor and I burnt the last of wood we had. If the power doesn't come back on in a few hours I'm getting picked up in my Dads 4x4 tundra.Hes spent the week getting firewood up
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littlebro07 02/15/21 4:44:38 PM #49: |
So apparently the only parts of the Omaha area to experience the scheduled outage were Old Town Bellevue (100 year old houses mostly owned by old and/or lower class people struggling to get by) and South Omaha (largely minority community)
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MrKapowski 02/15/21 4:50:51 PM #50: |
PSO was talking about rolling blackouts here in OK, but apparently called it off because
Tonight should be the last of the real cold here, and maybe Thursday night. Hopefully the 2nd round of snow they're saying is coming isn't too bad. Hope y'all stay safe --- So! You want to hear a story, eh? ... Copied to Clipboard!
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