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yea i bet they are, at full blast, and set to freeze
NEW YORK (AP) -- A lengthy, blistering heat wave that is blanketing the eastern half of the United States is putting significant stress on the nation's power grid as homeowners and businesses crank up their air conditioners.
so they say then why run the story if everything is ok??? here is some more from the link , it might shed some light on this, full pun intended
Utilities say they're ready for high power demand and widespread electricity shortages or outages are unlikely. Lines and equipment are not fully taxed and there is more generating and transmission capacity available than usual because of the weak economy. Also, not many major storms are in the forecast, meaning fewer downed power lines.
so when the entire nation goes to their AC and set it max cool, out goes the lights. what will we do with out ATS, no internet and no TV er cable??, just to crank the temp up would this be the year of... well you know or do i have to say it?
Nationwide, Thursday and Friday will be hotter than any time since 1950, says Hartman. "It's going to mean elevated power demand for an extended period of time for a lot of people," he says.
To meet demand, utilities are firing up special power plants used only a few days a year, delaying scheduled maintenance in order to keep all equipment on line and testing heat-sensitive switches and other equipment with high-tech devices like thermographers that can gauge temperatures to one-tenth of a degree.
Originally posted by OUNjahhryn
but... how will icecream stay icecream
lol I remember when the power in ontario and new york went out a few years back. I just got a new guitar amp, plugged it in and said "why isnt it working?" turns out the instant i plugged my amp in, the grid went down. that's rock and roll baby.
Originally posted by PhysicsAdept
reply to post by OUNjahhryn
Yeah and back when that happened, there was like mass pandemonium. From what I understand, no one really knew what to do because everyone is so technology-based. It would be... interesting to say the least)... if that happened on a larger scale.
Originally posted by AZsunshine
Originally posted by OUNjahhryn
but... how will icecream stay icecream
lol I remember when the power in ontario and new york went out a few years back. I just got a new guitar amp, plugged it in and said "why isnt it working?" turns out the instant i plugged my amp in, the grid went down. that's rock and roll baby.
Oh my gawd!! So that was your fault?
He hee
Originally posted by AZsunshine
Originally posted by OUNjahhryn
but... how will icecream stay icecream
lol I remember when the power in ontario and new york went out a few years back. I just got a new guitar amp, plugged it in and said "why isnt it working?" turns out the instant i plugged my amp in, the grid went down. that's rock and roll baby.
Oh my gawd!! So that was your fault?
He hee
Originally posted by gremlin2011
damm i want some of that heat in the uk!
aint stopped raining here
Originally posted by yourmamaknows
reply to post by bekod
It's hot alright. Yesterday I drank a gallon of generic Koolaide. People have been doing a good job of keeping the power on.
Thank God there isn't some Black Swan swimming our way that could upset the apple cart. Wait a minute, scratch that.