MarciKS
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They weren't. That's just what they do though.
3 expected days of below-freezing temps wreaks havoc in Dallas!
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Texas has its' own electrical grid, which is why it became such an issue in 2021. We couldn't take power from another state if we wanted to.I just hope texas does not steal our lectric power again, and then pass the costs back to us.....
- Texas opted for its own power grid at the turn of the 20th to the 21st century.
- Natural gas and wind generate most of Texas’s electricity and its infrastructure wasn’t winterized against freezing temperatures, leading to the 2021 winter blackout.
- The state has made progress toward winterizing and updating the grid, but energy demands are rising fast and vulnerabilities still exist.
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So, we had rain all day and the high was 45. Everyone was out on the road making last-minute preparations. We aren't expected to start getting sleet until early next morning and the temps will be below freezing until Tuesday. Hubs works for UT Southwestern catering to the university and most schools have already announced they will be closing on Monday, so it looks like if nothing else he will have a 3-day weekend.
We have a neighbor who has an immune disorder so she and her husband have a huge generator. In the past, they've offered us the opportunity to store our refrigerated foods. I've done so much stocking up on food, if we lose power I will probably take them up on it.
The last time we lost power, probably 9 years ago, our house was down to 56 degrees so we crawled through the ice in our RWD car and stayed in a local motel. Now we have AWD vehicles, so if we lose power we will surely do the same.
We have a neighbor who has an immune disorder so she and her husband have a huge generator. In the past, they've offered us the opportunity to store our refrigerated foods. I've done so much stocking up on food, if we lose power I will probably take them up on it.
The last time we lost power, probably 9 years ago, our house was down to 56 degrees so we crawled through the ice in our RWD car and stayed in a local motel. Now we have AWD vehicles, so if we lose power we will surely do the same.
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I am just going to put stuff in a cooler and put it on the patio if needed. We are going to be cold enough to keep it outside if necessary. I have told the kids if they lose power not to try to get here. Go right then to the nearest hotel and I will cover the cost.
I have a gas fireplace to keep warm, they do not. They came here in the 2021 storm when they lost power. I did not lose mine then, but I don't want them to drive it this time.
