That's a good point, Lee. I think there's at least one major difference,
though. Major power outages due to weather are usually short for the
majority of customers. That is, if a major distribution line goes down,
that gets fixed first, maybe just hours after, and most people get their
power back, particularly those in urban areas. With PS&E, whole sectors
go down and, at least from what I've read, that includes urban areas.
And the power stays off till the winds die down.
None the less, it does present a good argument to having solar power on
each and every roof ! Especially in calif, where it's usually sunny,
even during a wind storm.
Peri
------ Original Message ------
From: "Lee Hart" <[email protected]>
To: "Peri Hartman" <[email protected]>; "Electric Vehicle Discussion
List" <[email protected]>
Sent: 24-Oct-19 11:37:21 AM
Subject: Re: [EVDL] CA utilities cut electricity again> fears more fires
Peri Hartman via EV wrote:
It does seem that way to me, too. As a short term stop-gap safety
measure, I support it. But it indicates the endemic and inadequate
condition of the infrastructure and does nothing to mitigate the problem
in the future. What is PG&E going to do for minimizing the risk of fire
in the first place ? Doing nothing relegates them to 3rd world status.
People who live in places that routinely experience bad weather (high winds,
hurricantes, ice storms, tornadoes, etc.) know that occasional blackouts are
the norm. Unless you spend an unreasonable amount of money, power lines are
always vulnerable to such things.
How reliable is the power in southern California? How many outages per year
does the average person see? Are these recent shutdowns unusually long or
frequent, compared to other parts of the country?
Where I live in central Minnesota, we have 4-6 blackouts a year, probaby
totalling 20-40 hours a year.
-- There is a computer disease that anybody who works with computers knows
about. It's very serious, and interferes completely with your work. The
trouble with computers is that you 'play' with them! (Richard Feynman)
--
Lee Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, www.sunrise-ev.com
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