Two hot days and two days with blackouts in Southwest. The one on Wendesday
happened around 10 AM before it was even hot yet and completely took out the
traffic light at 50th and Lyndale (safety issue?). The sun was shining
brightly and there was a light breeze, but repeatedly I've been told by
Xcel's talking heads that solar power and wind power are too
unreliable--something a person can't count on. Unfortunately, the only
thing I can count on is losing power in my Minneapolis home.
Here's a concept, use the ratepayers' revenue not for benthic-dwelling
lobbyists or costly acquisitions, but to actually to improve aging
infrustructure in areas like Southwest, and maybe even provide "real"
incentives for homeowners to install solar panels on their rooftops so loads
can be diminished on those really hot days.
$10k of solar investment could power my house most days, that's a lot
cheaper than building a new (polluting) power plant.
Justin Eibenholzl
Armatage
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