[sanjuro]

As I sit in my air conditioned office working on the computer, I will be as much to blame as everyone other leech in Cali...

Record California power demand expected Friday

By Bernie WoodallThu Jul 13, 9:12 PM ET

California's power grid is expected to post a new electricity demand record on Friday as air conditioners across the state battle a powerful heat wave, the California Independent System Operator said on Thursday.

The Cal ISO manages the power grid that connects major power lines in the state.

The grid operator called on Californians to conserve electricity by calling a "power watch" from Friday to Monday, said Stephanie McCorkle, spokeswoman for the ISO.

By Thursday evening, there had been no weather-related outages, McCorkle said.

"New temperature data (are) indicating a warm air mass is pushing up temperatures even more than expected," McCorkle said. "Definitely Friday and Monday we are looking to possibly set new records for peak demand."

The highest demand is expected Monday when the hottest temperatures are forecast in the current heat wave over most of the western United States.

Friday demand is forecast about 46,225 megawatts around 4 p.m. PDT, which would break the recor

d of 45,431 set last July 20, the Cal ISO said. Thursday's peak demand was 44,655 megawatts.

Monday's peak is expected to be 46,500 megawatts, also around 4 p.m. PDT.

"We have had some load growth since last summer and this is going to be a strong regional heat wave that is driving demand for electricity," McCorkle said.

There is little chance of major blackouts even as records are expected Friday and Monday, said McCorkle and several utility companies.

Since the 2000-2001 energy crisis in California, increased generation capacity and transmission lines and upgrades to distribution systems across the state have made power delivery more reliable, said Jeff Smith, spokesman for Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Although the major change is more infrastructure, the crisis five years ago was also linked to a failed market deregulation law and market manipulation by some traders that triggered power blackouts.

Earlier on Thursday, the Cal ISO called on generating plants contributing to the state's power grid to restrict plant maintenance from noon until 10 p.m. PDT on Thursday.

Californians were asked to cut power use by raising thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit when they are home and to at least 80 F -- or turning air-conditioners off altogether -- when they are away.

Homeowners are being asked to avoid running big appliances during the hottest parts of the day.

Weather forecaster Meteorlogix said that in California the highest temperatures in most major cities will be Monday or on the weekend.

In Fresno, Monday's high will be 110 F, 14 F higher than normal. Tuesday's high will be 105 F and Wednesday's, 103 F.

Los Angeles will be 4 degrees F above normal with a high of 78 F on Friday and it will remain in the uppers 70s to low 80s through next Wednesday. In the San Fernando Valley near Los Angeles, highs will be over 100 F through early next week.

Sacramento will have highs 5 F more than normal on Friday and 12 F higher than the normal on Monday, when it will have a high of 103 F. Tuesday's high will be 100 F and Wednesday's 97 F.

Those forecasted temperatures from Meteorlogix were issued early Thursday before weather experts said the coming warm air mass Friday through Monday will be even hotter than first predicted.

 

[N8 v2.0]

You can, and will, blame Bush for global warming!!!

..while you remain in your icey AC watching tv and cruising the net...

 

[valve bouncer]

You can, and will, blame Bush for global warming!!!

..while you remain in your icey AC watching tv and cruising the net...

Have you ever made a worthwhile post in this forum? F*ck me, but you're a moron.

 

[RenegadeRick]

You can, and will, blame Bush for global warming!!!

..while you remain in your icey AC watching tv and cruising the net...

As Americans

we have a constitutionally guaranteed right to not be responsible for our own actions.
Bush seems to be as good a scapegoat as anyone else.

 

[MMike]

Have you ever made a worthwhile post in this forum? F*ck me, but you're a moron.

Damn...I've already approved you today.

 

[RenegadeRick]

Damn...I've already approved you today.

you could approve me

 

[BurlyShirley]

you could approve me

you gunna hafta drop that gay american trademark thing before I give you any green.

 

[fluff]

Damn...I've already approved you today.

S'OK. I hadn't.

 

[dhbuilder]

You can, and will, blame Bush for global warming!!!

..while you remain in your icey AC watching tv and cruising the net...

 

[MudGrrl]

It is summer.
I am in my office wearing a skirt, some sandals, and a friggin therma fleece to keep warm.

The friggin morons around here can't figure out that just because it is summer, they don't need to lower the temperature cooler than it is outside in the winter.

Does anyone else know of anyone who 'flips'?
During the winter, they keep their house at 80..
As soon as it is summer, they keep their house at 65.

 

[N8 v2.0]

It is summer.
I am in my office wearing a skirt, some sandals, and a friggin therma fleece to keep warm.

Does anyone else know of anyone who 'flips'?
During the winter, they keep their house at 80..
As soon as it is summer, they keep their house at 65.

Oh hell yeah! That's me!

 

[MudGrrl]

The air conditioning and heating are on here all the time. It's like Mothra and Godzilla, they're constantly fighting with each other...
so, this past week, the air conditioning gave out. It got warm.

I finally got to wear professional looking clothes without looking like I was getting ready to tackle Mt. Everest.

I wear the skirt today, and the air conditioning has kicked back on....

I am cold.

Again. (I have been cold for about 4 months)


that's why I look so retarded. Which is really funny because I asked OMGF if I looked like a circus freak when I left the house (I wasn't sure if the greens went well together in my shirt and skirt), and he said I looked fine. If he could see me now ........

but anyway...

I think that we are too dependent on air conditioning. It's a waste of energy. I think OMGF and I have only turned on the air conditioning at home maybe 4 times this year. And that's mostly due to the dogs looking like they'll pass out.

 

[N8 v2.0]

The air conditioning and heating are on here all the time. It's like Mothra and Godzilla, they're constantly fighting with each other...
so, this past week, the air conditioning gave out. It got warm.

I finally got to wear professional looking clothes without looking like I was getting ready to tackle Mt. Everest.

I wear the skirt today, and the air conditioning has kicked back on....

I am cold.

Again. (I have been cold for about 4 months)


that's why I look so retarded. Which is really funny because I asked OMGF if I looked like a circus freak when I left the house (I wasn't sure if the greens went well together in my shirt and skirt), and he said I looked fine. If he could see me now ........

but anyway...

I think that we are too dependent on air conditioning. It's a waste of energy. I think OMGF and I have only turned on the air conditioning at home maybe 4 times this year. And that's mostly due to the dogs looking like they'll pass out.

I luvs me some frosty AC!!!

 

[fluff]

I luvs me some frosty AC!!!

Still saving those BTUs huh?

 

[MMike]

Still saving those BTUs huh?

Are you kidding? N8 is a good american. He's as wasteful as he can possibly be at all times. And he will do his best to pass these practices onto his young....

 

[Westy]

I keep a hooded sweatshirt in my office because it is freezing in here, and I like it cold. The problem is everyone I work with is really fat.

 

[formermtboarder]

You can, and will, blame Bush for global warming!!!

..while you remain in your icey AC watching tv and cruising the net...

we dont have ac, but its very simple to keep a house cool with proper use of shading, blinds, trees and fans, so people are stupid and lazy (though i do love teh AC in stores).

Im gonna go ahead and blame Bush bc hes a tool and deserves as much blame as possible put on him to lower this--http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/11/politics/main1793845.shtml, what has he done to raise this again?

Look how goof that dude is

 

[MMike]

....of course I have my a/c and pool filter running constantly.... Quebec has lots of electricity.....

 

[Da Peach]

Are you kidding? N8 is a good american. He's as wasteful as he can possibly be at all times. And he will do his best to pass these practices onto his young....

He hasn't been sterilized?

 

[RenegadeRick]

you gunna hafta drop that gay american trademark thing before I give you any green.

Actually, I would consider it the highest from of approval were you to disapprove of me.
It probably would be terribly damaging to my reputation with all those green squares though...

 

[Ciaran]

Damn...I've already approved you today.

I approved for you. He's absolutely right about N8's posts.

I love my A/C!!!! I just do not do well in the heat... I get grumpy, tired, and apathetic. Cold I can handle... but heat just gets me.

When I heard about the possibility of rolling blackouts I cranked that AC up. Yee haw!!!! If they are going to cut my power I am going to turn this place into an icebox before they do!

Now, the thing I don't understand is how the **** does a state run out of electricity?!?! Does this happen to other states? You all in New York, does this happen to you? How about you N8? Rolling blackouts in LA because there isn't enough electricity?

This state is screwed and I bet it's only going to get worse.

 

[rockwool]

Are you kidding? N8 is a good american. He's as wasteful as he can possibly be at all times. And he will do his best to pass these practices onto his young....

I gotta hand it to you, you guys got a healthy portion of self distance! Swedes on the other hand are fighting with the germans over who's the most perfect..

 

[LordOpie]

You can, and will, blame Bush for global warming!!!

..while you remain in your icey AC watching tv and cruising the net...

I think too many people missed the point of your post, which was valuable despite what some said.

I'll explain for the ignorant or the haters... complaining about the problem while clearly and knowingly contribute to the problem isn't helpful.

 

[valve bouncer]

I think too many people missed the point of your post, which was valuable despite what some said.

I'll explain for the ignorant or the haters... complaining about the problem while clearly and knowingly contribute to the problem isn't helpful.

No-one missed the point you arrogant bint. It was hardly so subtle that only the mighty Pie eater understood. It's the same point he makes on every energy thread. You should give up, you're obviously past your prime.

 

[LordOpie]

No-one missed the point you arrogant bint. It was hardly so subtle that only the mighty Pie eater understood. It's the same point he makes on every energy thread. You should give up, you're obviously past your prime.

So instead of repeating himself, you'd rather he revert back to his cut-paste routine?

No one else has noticed that he's actually contributing to conversations lately? Remember, the more he contribute, the more time it takes him to think and the less time he has to spam

 

[partsbara]

Have you ever made a worthwhile post in this forum? F*ck me, but you're a moron.

damn mate, you pissed on your dried octopus treats today ???

evil bastid...

 

[ALEXIS_DH]

what if i am hydro-powered..

would it be right to be wasteful??? those poor rivers would cry a lot if i am not there to use all the electricity they provide us with effort...

 

[rockwool]

what if i am hydro-powered..

would it be right to be wasteful??? those poor rivers would cry a lot if i am not there to use all the electricity they provide us with effort...

That is total speculation, which is not allowed on this forum.

 

[bjanga]

The problem is everyone I work with is really fat.

The problem behind the problem