Summer
A summer of blackouts? Wheezing power grid leaves states at risk. – The Washington Post
Looking ahead, there are 4 weeks until Summer ️⛱️ when the sun will be setting at 8:38 pm with dusk at 9:11 pm
Looking ahead, there are 4 weeks until Summer ️⛱️ when the sun will be setting at 8:38 pm with dusk at 9:11 pm. On that day in 2021, we had mostly sunny but humid weather with thunderstorms and temperatures between 86 and 68 degrees. Typically, the high temperature is 81 degrees. We hit a record high of 97 back in 1938.
45 days until the Fourth of July 🇺🇸
45 days until the Fourth of July 🇺🇸
Soon you’ll be able to buy sparkling devices, except in counties where the politicians like eating lead paint chips.
NERC sounds alarm on solar tripping in ‘sobering’ summer reliability report | Utility Dive
"The central and Western United States will face elevated reliability risks this summer, as extreme temperatures, drought conditions and higher peak demands challenge grid operators, according to analysis published Wednesday by the North American Electric Reliability Corp.
Among those regions, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator is at highest risk and could face a resource shortfall during normal operating conditions, NERC officials said. Peak demand in the region is expected to be 1.7% higher this year than last, while resource commitments declined in the operator’s most recent planning auction.
Grid operators may also struggle with cybersecurity threats, supply chain issues and the potential for disruptive wildfires, according to NERC officials. But the biggest long-term risk may be the unexpected tripping of solar resources during grid disturbances, for which NERC is currently developing new rules, they said."
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100 days until the start of last weekend of August — Friday, August 26th.
While I was on the fence, I decided to stay in town this weekend 🏡
While I was on the fence, I decided to stay in town this weekend 🏡
With gas prices so high, I have to be a bit more selective about which weeks I head out of town. Plus my truck is due for an oil change and possibly other service — I should review the manual. I doubt I will have a chance to get out of town this month, but my hope is come June, July and August I can get away at least twice a month, preferring long-weekends so I can maximize my trip.
Probably will plan on places I can park, take advantage of solar and camp all weekend without running the truck, to save fuel. House Pond Campsite is a perfect example of that with the swimming hole. Or possibly do trips out to Schoharie and Burnt Rossman and the Mine Kill Pool, which isn’t quite so far out of town and then I can visit my parents house on Sunday when I get back home. I actually somewhat prefer not to head out of town on Fridays, as I’m often tired after a long week and just want rest up before the long drive up north or out west.
