I gotta agree with Arney, it's not really a very big deal. It's just the media trying to sensationalize the news again. Even if you count the energy crisis a few years ago, I doubt if most people suffered for more than a few hours without electricy in the past 5 years or so. From what the news was reporting, they made it seem like everybody in California would have to go back to reading by candlelight. It's funny to see the stereotypes people from other states have about California just from what's reported on the news. I've met people from other countries who assume that because I'm from SoCal, I live in a world where earthquakes are constantly shaking my house as I walk through the smoke filled rubble from the constant wildfires while avoiding riots breaking out on every streetcorner. Oh yeah, and I do this all in the darkness because there's no electricty because of the energy crisis and my house was swept away in a mudslide. HA HA! Compared to what other parts of the country have gone through lately, I think we're probably better off than most places.

We may end up paying a bit more for electricity, but I doubt if it'll be as significant increase as most people are assuming. What most people don't realize is that there aren't that many states in this country that have the power pull something like this and force an entire industry to take notice. Just like with automobile industry, how many states could cause manufacturers to make changes the way California does? Would anybody even notice it if it were Rhode Island or Wyoming trying to do anything? Sometimes the changes are a little extreme, but at least they're headed in the right direction (most of the time)

I think whatever California legislators decide will be just fine. If they decided to reduce power consumption by 20 percent or by 93 percent, that will be just perfect for California residents. Those elected law and policy makers lead the country for a reason, you know. I sometimes wish my state would follow their lead.


(See, CK? I can do this ....I know I can do it!) <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

"...I sometimes wish my state would follow their lead..."

If I had the power, I would be glad to give you "our" govenor...

Maybe I'm the only person who doesn't know this, but....

Today, a guy that I work with says the power company charges different rates for different times of day. He said that from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and all day on weekends, the rate is lower ($0.068 / KWH), and all other times, the rate is higher ($0.085 / KWH).

I guess my bill should come with an instruction pamphlet. <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Sue

Pass the popcorn Harrkev.

Washing it down with a beer.

Got family and grew up in CA, this is gonna be funny.

Sounds like a variation of the gas companies...holiday coming, let's raise the price of fuel. Must be a conspiracy...

Say; harrkev, DBAGuy, how long of an extension cord will I need to run from Colorado Springs to Pasadena? <img src="/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

Hmm, I'm not sure if my own electric company does that. I always read everything that they send and I don't remember ever seeing a mention of that, although I know that utilities do charge that way.

One of the criticisms against mass adoption of electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids is the argument that our electric grid couldn't handle the extra load of all those cars. But proponents counter with the argument that the vast majority of people would charge their vehicles at night, when electricity demand is normally lowest, and when the rates are lowest. So, that keeps the cost of ownership of electric vehicles lower. Well, of course, if "everyone" did that and the demand at night increased, the price would probably go up, too! Curse you, Alfred Marshall! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> (first to describe prices and supply vs demand)