Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: davetex
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

47 posted on 01/14/2014 9:07:43 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 42 | View Replies ]


To: thackney

Thanks thackney, I guess I just never saw it before.

I need to pay close attention.


60 posted on 01/14/2014 10:55:07 AM PST by davetex (Location: The Alamo)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 47 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson