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In reply to the discussion: This is bad. UPDATE 02-16-21 [View all]Mersky
(4,980 posts)58. It's more of a big fat FAIL from ERCOT allocations to municipalities
Austin perhaps did turn down too much initially, then not be able to actually roll the blackouts. Theres equipment failure along the way. Williamson county is significantly powered by Perdenales Electric Co-op, so why some areas can roll blackouts, while others experience little outage is not explained by one citys utilities. Is an ERCOT driven clusterfck.
Eta: oh, and they started the statewide rolling blackouts too late, cuz they cant think ahead for crap.
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Thank goodness!! We have all been so worried. Continuing vibes for your continuing safety.
niyad
Feb 2021
#9
Glad you're okay. The days will drag, but it will be over so you can finally rest.
ancianita
Feb 2021
#17
God bless you, Laelth. Yay, mini van! I'm worried about my neice and family in Austin
judesedit
Feb 2021
#18
Laelth's life sounds like ours. We have several members in Texas. I'm sure we're all in the same
Karadeniz
Feb 2021
#29
Dear Laelth.. just caught this.. had no idea you were in the middle of that mess
Peacetrain
Feb 2021
#30
Hang in there. My son & fianc are near Dallas and they had to evacuate their apartment...
FailureToCommunicate
Feb 2021
#38
The next thing is to keep snow and ice away so there isn't any heaving that could stress caulk.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2021
#55
More positive vibes to you and yours Laelth. You've got this. Stay positive.
c-rational
Feb 2021
#63