[davetex]

The Texas grid almost reached capacity last week. I’ve never seen that in the winter time. As such I bought one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Champion-Equipment-46539-Generator-Compliant/dp/B004HSP7EK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389716993&sr=8-1&keywords=champion+generator

It is now a matter of when, not if it goes down.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Good idea. You may need it long about June or July.

In GA you can live in the mountains without AC but down around Atlanta it would really be rough July, Aug and the first 2 weeks of Sept. The humidity gets so bad its just murder. Old people would keel over like flies. Maybe thats the plan.

[thackney]

The Texas grid almost reached capacity last week. I’ve never seen that in the winter time.

We have had that for many winters in the last couple decades.

Texas Grid Operator Warns of Power Shortages Ahead
http://www.newsmax.com/Economy/Texas-Grid-Power-Shortages/2012/05/22/id/439929
22 May 2012

A Guide to the 2011 Texas Blackouts
http://stateimpact.npr.org/texas/tag/2011-blackouts/
February 2, 2011 was a dark day for many Texans

ERCOT Sets New Winter Peak
http://www.ercot.com/news/press_releases/show/322
January 08, 2010

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) implemented the second stage of its emergency grid procedures Tuesday evening following a sudden drop in the system frequency.
http://www.ercot.com/news/press_releases/show/253
February 27, 2008