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Ha,..............The swear filter caught me, Warsh!togians is what I typed before the filter got it!I gotta ask
WTH is a Warbubblegumogian?
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Ha,..............The swear filter caught me, Warsh!togians is what I typed before the filter got it!I gotta ask
WTH is a Warbubblegumogian?
I really do think you would be surprised the cost of building a transmission line. I must say BPA really is in a tuff spot with saving money. If they weren't a good steward you could easily be looking a power bills like Southern California.For you Warbubblegumogians, Did the BPA ever get permission to run new power lines around Lake Merwin, Yale, Swift? I know there was a big fight raging about all that, and BPA was trying to force right of way/imminent domain in areas they didn't need to run lines, but wanted to save a few bucks! I didn't think Merwin, Yale, Swift, generated enough power to matter, I think Swift only has two turbines, and it's by far the largest of the three
Transmission line engineering projects are typically over five years, especially if you're talking distances from northern Oregon to southern California.I really do think you would be surprised the cost of building a transmission line. I must say BPA really is in a tuff spot with saving money. If they weren't a good steward you could easily be looking a power bills like Southern California.
Just BidenEnergy independent one day, brown outs the next...what ever could have happened?
Depends. Were at about 2 years from bid to start of construction here on SDGE property. We have several BPA projects that were awarded in September or October 2020 that wont see the light of day till 2023 at best. Lead time on material right now is crazy. Were ordered some fiber months ago and were told we would be lucky to see it this year.Transmission line engineering projects are typically over five years, especially if you're talking distances from northern Oregon to southern California.
Yeah, some project to faster than others. It really depends on whose property that the lines cross through. Each section requires environmental and each agency to weigh in.Depends. Were at about 2 years from bid to start of construction here on SDGE property. We have several BPA projects that were awarded in September or October 2020 that wont see the light of day till 2023 at best. Lead time on material right now is crazy. Were ordered some fiber months ago and were told we would be lucky to see it this year.
Permits are crazy. Were fighting sidewalk blockage premits for freaking day work. No damage to the sidewalk or anything we just don't want people walking through/under our work area. Everyone wants a permit and their pound of flesh (money)Yeah, some project to faster than others. It really depends on whose property that the lines cross through. Each section requires environmental and each agency to weigh in.
Blue helmets make good targets. So should scruffy, raggedy, American riflemen.Just wait for the multi-national forces that will be deployed here to 'keep the peace'.
Detroit? It passed capacity @1970. Now it's just miles and miles of former city that resemble Berlin, 1945...Detroit looked to be at or near capacity when I drove thru on Wednesday.
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Detroit reservoir in Orygun, not Detroit MIDetroit? It passed capacity @1970. Now it's just miles and miles of former city that resemble Berlin, 1945...
"Raises for public servants is the answer." THAT is a frightening thought...Forget about damming rivers for water storage and electricity. Or turning turbines by tide flowing in and out of bays. There's fish and frogs and such that would be affected.
Raises for public servants is the answer.
May 10th is the next update for reservoir levels, and this will have some impact on the PNW electricity generation via the dams. I don't think the PNW will have problems in this regard - we usually export at least some of that power south and north.
Revenue from excess BPA power generation that is sold off to California is used to subsidize power rates in the PNW. So if BPA cuts back exported power to California, it could raise rates in the PNW. As I understand it.I was reading up about Bonneville dam and the way it's utilized and it's history. It's a non profit entity, yet sells its power to utility companies who get to charge what they want and are FOR profit companies there on lies the problem when they sell it back to the public
We haven't seen anything yet.
Cali is toast this year.
We haven't seen anything yet.
Cali is toast this year.
WashingtoniansI gotta ask
WTH is a Warbubblegumogian?
PV panels are typically made in countries that aren't very environmentally friendly when they make their microprocessors (PV panels). Also, lithium mines are terrible for the environment and it's usually mined with child labor.One of the reasons California is short on water is a plus for power generation. Large parts of the state are hot places with lots of sunshine. They continue to add to solar power generation. Both in the form of large concentrated facilities in the desert and rooftop installations on individual buildings.
Not everyone can be made happy. Solar power is supposed to be good for the environment as it doesn't add to greenhouse gases. But many Greens believe environmental damage from large solar projects is ruining the desert. You can't have it all.
PV panels are typically made in countries that aren't very environmentally friendly when they make their microprocessors (PV panels). Also, lithium mines are terrible for the environment and it's usually mined with child labor.