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Jun 17, 2021
12:55
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Ozymandias
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It's kinda selfish to put the whole grid in jeopardy just because you feel like
you need to be comfortable. It is only 78-80 degrees.
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Ozymandias
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Apparently our energy provider wanted everyone in the neighborhood to conserve
LiveCoug
6/17/21 12:25pm
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Powerbait DPM
6/17/21 12:29pm
ERCOT wants everyone in the state to conserve. Cold temps crashed the grid, now it may be heat that crashes it.
Texas Hammer
6/17/21 12:35pm
I told my wife that ercot wants consumers to set AC at 78-80 at the coolest
LiveCoug
6/17/21 12:37pm
Was this while y’all were running large appliances during the afternoon hours?
Texas Hammer
6/17/21 12:41pm
Was she wearing a mask. Seems reckless to expel droplets in such cavalier manner
whirl
6/18/21 5:13am
Why not conserve a little? It's an easy thing to do.
mightybrick
6/17/21 12:36pm
RE: Why not conserve a little? It's an easy thing to do.
LiveCoug
6/17/21 12:37pm
Interesting. Seems like something simple you could do. I don't get why you don't just do it. Pretty easy.
SpotOnOpinionsGuy
6/17/21 12:40pm
It really just boils down to selfishness. It’s only easy for selfless people that love their neighbor
YIsForBrigham
6/17/21 12:42pm
It makes me 100% happy that you guys believe this is some sort of gotcha
LiveCoug
6/17/21 12:49pm
It's kinda selfish to put the whole grid in jeopardy just because you feel like
Ozymandias
6/17/21 12:55pm
Again, if it makes you happy to have this wrong gotcha opinion, then I'm happy
LiveCoug
6/17/21 1:01pm
It makes me happy that you don't see it.
Ozymandias
6/17/21 1:47pm
Curious if you have discovered why the wealthiest country in the world has
Loafer
6/17/21 11:11pm
Look, I am more focused on why the OP can't do an easy thing to help others.
Ozymandias
6/18/21 6:41am
I think I contextually understand now. Not using power in this context is
Loafer
6/18/21 7:11am
RE: I think I contextually understand now. Not using power in this context is
Rise Against
6/18/21 8:09am
RE: Again, if it makes you happy to have this wrong gotcha opinion, then I'm
Delicate Genius
6/17/21 10:55pm
RE: It makes me 100% happy that you guys believe this is some sort of gotcha
SpotOnOpinionsGuy
6/17/21 12:59pm
If it saves just one life it will be worth it. I wish selfish people could only realize this.
JohnnyComeLately
6/17/21 1:12pm
board name checks out
Pangare
6/17/21 4:13pm
Haha. This table turn is well done.
Ozymandias
6/17/21 12:52pm
Sounds selfish. Turning the AC higher is super easy.
boogers
6/17/21 12:42pm
It’s like three button pushes. Four at the most. There’s no good reason for anyone not to do it.
YIsForBrigham
6/17/21 12:46pm
Plus...bikinis! Selfish women won't...
boogers
6/17/21 12:47pm
Livecoug gets it. Leave him be.
MrClark
6/17/21 1:04pm
Ya. Leaving him be is super easy.
boogers
6/17/21 1:05pm
Really? CB is at its best at the moment!
MrClark
6/17/21 1:06pm
RE: Why not conserve a little? It's an easy thing to do.
YIsForBrigham
6/17/21 12:41pm
It's not a Greta Thunberg thing, all utilities will try and
The Pope
6/17/21 12:43pm
Interesting that you don't care about doing something so easy as reducing your electrical consumption occasionally
Rise Against
6/17/21 12:46pm
Isn't that the very reason that we install Air Conditioners in our homes?
Pangare
6/17/21 4:18pm
And what happens when you overload the system and it crashes? What happens when that day comes that the selfish
Rise Against
6/17/21 4:21pm
because it isn't the responsibility of a consumer to address that. It is the
The Pope
6/17/21 4:39pm
But think of the children and saving lives!
Loafer
6/17/21 11:16pm
I see that you are easily influenced
Loafer
6/17/21 11:14pm
Why not just fix the power grid? Increase its capacity?
Loafer
6/17/21 11:14pm
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding. We have a winner!
Pangare
6/18/21 11:09am
Fear of nuclear
Colorado
6/18/21 12:13pm
I got one of those letters saying we were inefficient. Talked to 2 neighbors who
Taccoug
6/17/21 12:57pm
Gexa just doesn’t care apparently. Haven’t seen a thing at all from them
Mike Honcho
6/17/21 1:04pm
How Dare You!! You've stolen my childhood with your empty words..
GhostRider
6/17/21 9:47pm
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