the death of coal?
October 6th, 2019 at 9:24:45 AM permalink | |
Tanko Member since: Aug 15, 2019 Threads: 0 Posts: 1988 | The Indian Point nuclear power generating station, provides 39% of NYS and 25% of NYC electricity. Governor Cuomo has ordered IP to close by April 2021. He says the state will invest in wind farms and add transmission lines to carry hydropower from Quebec. It would require 2,000 windmills spread over 315 square miles to replace IP. It will cost $3 billion and take at least three years to lay the cables under the Hudson necessary to carry the power from Quebec. The Canadian power, if they can spare it, would only replace 25% of what will be lost when IP closes. So far, nothing is being done to find a replacement for IP, and demand for electrical power is growing. This is what happens in single party states, where the politicians rule be decree. |
October 6th, 2019 at 9:32:30 AM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18220 |
I am a bit surprised a state can do that, seems a NRC level decision. The President is a fink. |
October 6th, 2019 at 9:38:29 AM permalink | |
SOOPOO Member since: Feb 19, 2014 Threads: 22 Posts: 4181 |
Who owns IP? What do you mean by "Governor Cuomo ordered?" What do you mean by "the state will invest in wind farms?" Scary times here in NY |
October 6th, 2019 at 9:50:58 AM permalink | |
Face Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 61 Posts: 3941 |
As much as I love when people s#$% on His Imperialness...
Not so "scary". Save your outrage. You'll need it sooner than later. Be bold and risk defeat, or be cautious and encourage it. |
October 6th, 2019 at 4:24:37 PM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4971 |
I hear you on that. I am getting electric bills over $700 a month in the summer and I keep my house at 78. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
October 6th, 2019 at 5:13:09 PM permalink | |
rxwine Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 189 Posts: 18770 |
Maybe you're being sapped by some druggies grow house. You believe in an invisible god, and dismiss people who say they are trans? Really? |
October 7th, 2019 at 10:29:15 AM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4971 |
I think it is mainly because I have some 20ft ceilings. Fortunately Nevada Power lets you average out your yearly payments and pay the same amount each month. I pay $340 a month 12 months a year so the $700 month's don't seem any worse than any other month. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
October 7th, 2019 at 11:16:33 AM permalink | |
terapined Member since: Aug 6, 2014 Threads: 73 Posts: 11818 |
Wow I don't pay nearly that much I have a 3br townhouse. Its a middle unit so sun exposure front, back and the roof Got very high ceilings in some room like the dining room, cathedral ceiling, goes all the way to the 2nd floor ceiling I did get a new AC system about 8 years ago and they said the new systems uses less electricity and they swapped out some stuff in the fuse box My last 4 monthly electric bills 98.47 91.07 117.81 91.87 Sometimes we live no particular way but our own - Grateful Dead "Eyes of the World" |
October 7th, 2019 at 12:13:59 PM permalink | |
DRich Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 51 Posts: 4971 |
Lucky you, my two air conditioning units are at least 20 years old. I am sure new units would definitely reduce the bill. Like I said, I keep my house at 78 which most people would consider warm. I have no idea how much higher my bill would be if I kept it at 73. Also, my house would be considered big by Las vegas standards as it is 4 bedrooms and around 3300 sq ft. At my age a Life In Prison sentence is not much of a detrrent. |
October 7th, 2019 at 1:44:25 PM permalink | |
AZDuffman Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 135 Posts: 18220 |
That is big anywhere. The President is a fink. |