tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704399.post8417876127589576270..comments2023-10-26T04:53:21.986-05:00Comments on <a href="http://huckupchuck.blogspot.com">The Huck Upchuck</a>: Whither Entergy?Huckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15878450464298055466noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704399.post-60957370418435347252008-09-04T13:01:00.000-05:002008-09-04T13:01:00.000-05:00That would make sense, but an Entergy official was...That would make sense, but an Entergy official was asked that question point-blank on the radio yesterday and he said that this concern was unfounded. He said that because of the way the various distribution lines were organized, homes serviced by one distribution line couldn't draw energy from distribution lines servicing other areas. In essence, the system in place was such that minimized the problem of brownouts caused by overloading any one distribution line beyond its capacity. He ended by saying that those homes who did have power should function as they normally would and that there was no need to conserve energy so as not to strain the system. Personlly, I think it's just an irrational fear of giving out certain kinds of sensitive, but critical, information in crisis situations. I don't think this fear is warranted.Huckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15878450464298055466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3704399.post-50695420065332979252008-09-04T12:41:00.000-05:002008-09-04T12:41:00.000-05:00I know in Oklahoma when we had statewide major pow...I know in Oklahoma when we had statewide major power outages during an ice storm a few years ago, energy companies were concerned about power coming online in one area, and too many people in that area pulling power off the grid all at once, which would complicate efforts in another part of the city to get power back on. With these considerations in mind, and in spite of many complaints, the utility companies refused to tell people what areas they were working on and when they would be back online. It caused a lot of frustration, but later on I remember seeing an interview where somebody said the net result was that they got everyone back online a lot faster than they would have otherwise.<BR/><BR/>Not sure if that is what is going on there, but it is a possibility.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314671073556804015noreply@blogger.com