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To: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy) who wrote (107668)	2/16/2021 12:09:22 PM
From: Don Green	of 110325

The problem in Texas is ice storms knocking over trees and branches taking out power lines

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To: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy) who wrote (107668)	2/16/2021 12:09:52 PM
From: greg s	3 Recommendations of 110325

The problem for Texas right now is very unusual cold temperatures coupled with electric generation choices made over the years. Texas has reached the point where 25% of their power is derived from wind turbines. Those turbines are frozen up and deicing just cannot keep up. Pair this with the unusually high demand due to temperatures and Bob's your uncle.

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To: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy) who wrote (107668)	2/16/2021 12:10:29 PM
From: goldworldnet	of 110325

The problem in Texas is we're not setup for these temperatures. * * *

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To: Don Green who wrote (107669)	2/16/2021 12:10:32 PM
From: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy)	of 110325

They are always cutting trees here for that reason here. I doubt in TX that necessary this is not normal weather.

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To: goldworldnet who wrote (107671)	2/16/2021 12:12:48 PM
From: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy)	1 Recommendation of 110325

It could be a new trend, I know people up hear have natural gas generators, one guy spent around 7 grand on one he lives outside the city and the power is not as reliable in town.

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To: goldworldnet who wrote (107671)	2/16/2021 12:12:59 PM
From: Don Green	of 110325

I saw on the news that Texas is the only state which has its own separate power grid and isn't supported by the rest of the country Maybe a pandora box?

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To: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy) who wrote (107673)	2/16/2021 12:27:47 PM
From: goldworldnet	1 Recommendation of 110325

Smart thing to do in a rural area. * * *

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To: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy) who wrote (107673)	2/16/2021 12:37:16 PM
From: M. Murray	1 Recommendation of 110325

Whole house generators are getting popular here in Florida due to hurricanes. They are tied right in to your home breaker panel, and also connections at the pole or junction box since a lot of our wiring has been moved underground. Anyway, hurricane comes, we lose power, and these generators kick in and power your entire home. There are shut down breakers that trip when the power comes back on and the generator turns off. They are awesome. It's very popular with new construction because you just incorporate the cost in to the new home loan, but for existing homes you can get one in the 2,000 to 3,000 dollar range.

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To: M. Murray who wrote (107676)	2/16/2021 12:40:01 PM
From: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy)	of 110325

Prices have come down, the fellow I was talking was about 10 years ago, he owned a Subway restaurant. Now he sells booze.

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To: SI Ron (Colonel Sammy) who wrote (107677)	2/16/2021 12:44:56 PM
From: M. Murray	1 Recommendation of 110325

Yes they have come down. When they first showed a few years ago everything was 5 grand or more. But like anything, over time they get better and the price goes down. They passed a law down here and gas stations are required to have generator backup's. They are quite a bit bigger and run on diesel. I have heard they are in the 10 thousand dollar range but it's a much bigger generator.

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