Two months ago I put up a post here addressing whether or not RTOs (a/k/a “Independent System Operators” or “Transmission System Operators,” after more than two decades, had, in fact, increased the efficiency of our electrical grids.
Here in California we have a blind government leading a blind government. All we can really hope for is that they will all fall down that deep well that they have dug, never to be seen again.
Can you even imagine how wonderful it would be to have a new government who would make California once again the Golden State where people want to move to, to enjoy what we really do have?
By "real" electricity rates, "inflation adjusted" is meant, right? Because our nominal rates have gone up a lot more than 2 or 3%. This year in Oregon, for example, our PGE rates went up 18%.
1. "States in New England also have significant investment in RPS programs." I am not sure what the author is implying exactly in this statement. Requirements to purchase, rate payers are paying for installation of infrastructure and installation of renewables (I live in Barnstable MA, home to the failing Vineyard Wind). So what makes up this statement? I am curious.
2. I met a woman who lives on the beach here and also in CA. We were lamenting the world. She reports that in San Francisco (If I have this right) are paying electricity prices based on your income. The more you make, the more you pay. Have others heard of this? If so, why is this not top news other than media is corrupt and censoring how bad it is? Or is it the virtue signaling of the elites/monied people don't say anything?
Another excellent report on the self sabotaging of the American Electricity Grid. I have been preparing for a panel discussion on energy and electricity generation and have come to the conclusion that this winter is going to be very difficult for many areas of the U.S. In 2010 America had about 30% coal power generation capacity (about 315GW) Now, by self destructing over 122 GW of coal power generation capacity, while at the same time experiencing electricity growth, several RTO's are concerned for winter electric reliability. I wrote some of my thoughts and a bunch of references on my blog; The Coming Electricity Reliability Crisis and the Importance of Coal, Sept. 12, 2024: http://dickstormprobizblog.org/2024/09/12/the-electricity-reliability-crisis-and-the-importance-of-american-coal/
To put it politely, America has Low Energy IQ people in charge of energy and electricity generation policies. They have been quoted as saying that "California is the Energy Model for the U.S.A." Yikes!
Here in California we have a blind government leading a blind government. All we can really hope for is that they will all fall down that deep well that they have dug, never to be seen again.
Can you even imagine how wonderful it would be to have a new government who would make California once again the Golden State where people want to move to, to enjoy what we really do have?
By "real" electricity rates, "inflation adjusted" is meant, right? Because our nominal rates have gone up a lot more than 2 or 3%. This year in Oregon, for example, our PGE rates went up 18%.
Two questions:
1. "States in New England also have significant investment in RPS programs." I am not sure what the author is implying exactly in this statement. Requirements to purchase, rate payers are paying for installation of infrastructure and installation of renewables (I live in Barnstable MA, home to the failing Vineyard Wind). So what makes up this statement? I am curious.
2. I met a woman who lives on the beach here and also in CA. We were lamenting the world. She reports that in San Francisco (If I have this right) are paying electricity prices based on your income. The more you make, the more you pay. Have others heard of this? If so, why is this not top news other than media is corrupt and censoring how bad it is? Or is it the virtue signaling of the elites/monied people don't say anything?
It was a bit off to say invested, but you have it correct.
Self inflicted wounds. But will they understand this??
Another excellent report on the self sabotaging of the American Electricity Grid. I have been preparing for a panel discussion on energy and electricity generation and have come to the conclusion that this winter is going to be very difficult for many areas of the U.S. In 2010 America had about 30% coal power generation capacity (about 315GW) Now, by self destructing over 122 GW of coal power generation capacity, while at the same time experiencing electricity growth, several RTO's are concerned for winter electric reliability. I wrote some of my thoughts and a bunch of references on my blog; The Coming Electricity Reliability Crisis and the Importance of Coal, Sept. 12, 2024: http://dickstormprobizblog.org/2024/09/12/the-electricity-reliability-crisis-and-the-importance-of-american-coal/
Also, "Inevitable Blackouts and Grid Reliability will Result from EPA Rules", WUWT, Sept. 18, 2024: https://wattsupwiththat.com/2024/09/18/inevitable-and-foreseeable-grid-operators-beg-court-to-nix-epa-rules-to-save-electricity-system-from-collapse/
Then, here is a recent post on the NY-ISO: https://dailycaller.com/2024/06/11/nyiso-grid-climate-pushing-new-york-blackouts/
To put it politely, America has Low Energy IQ people in charge of energy and electricity generation policies. They have been quoted as saying that "California is the Energy Model for the U.S.A." Yikes!