ERCOT says turn up your thermostat. - GoHaynesvilleShale.com2024-03-28T20:51:29Zhttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/forum/topics/ercot-says-turn-up-your-thermostat?commentId=2117179%3AComment%3A3848726&xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noInteresting, thanks. I'm not…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-21:2117179:Comment:38499932019-08-21T01:42:27.534ZSkip Peel - Mineral Consultanthttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/ilandman
<p>Interesting, thanks. I'm not impressed with their tree trimming either. The work directions are too rigid to deal with a lot of fast growing vegetation and trees like the Sassafras across my back fence. </p>
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<p>Interesting, thanks. I'm not impressed with their tree trimming either. The work directions are too rigid to deal with a lot of fast growing vegetation and trees like the Sassafras across my back fence. </p>
<p></p> Not unheard of - when the loa…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-21:2117179:Comment:38501702019-08-21T01:32:46.640Zdbobhttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/dbob
<p>Not unheard of - when the load is high, the metal gets warm, and when it gets warm it expands. <a href="http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.677.7493&rep=rep1&type=pdf">http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.677.7493&rep=rep1&type=pdf</a></p>
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<p>For example, for a line with a 500 foot tower spacing (a typical span for overhead transmission lines) and an aluminium conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) conductor, a temperature increase…</p>
<p>Not unheard of - when the load is high, the metal gets warm, and when it gets warm it expands. <a href="http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.677.7493&rep=rep1&type=pdf">http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.677.7493&rep=rep1&type=pdf</a></p>
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<p>For example, for a line with a 500 foot tower spacing (a typical span for overhead transmission lines) and an aluminium conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) conductor, a temperature increase of about 120.degree .F will causes about 6.4 inches increase in line length, which will increase the sag by about 4.7 feet...</p>
<p>I have no idea what the actual sag was, but as a SWEPCO customer, I have not been impressed with their vegetation management. </p>
<p></p> SWEPCO just finished major tr…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-21:2117179:Comment:38499922019-08-21T01:07:47.214ZSkip Peel - Mineral Consultanthttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/ilandman
<p>SWEPCO just finished major tree trimming in my block. This follows an unusually prolonged outage a couple of weeks back that lasted over 36 hours from line contact with a tree limb. But, "high customer load" causes lines to sag? Really? Who knew? Thanks, dbob.</p>
<p>SWEPCO just finished major tree trimming in my block. This follows an unusually prolonged outage a couple of weeks back that lasted over 36 hours from line contact with a tree limb. But, "high customer load" causes lines to sag? Really? Who knew? Thanks, dbob.</p> https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-21:2117179:Comment:38500682019-08-21T00:59:38.431Zdbobhttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/dbob
<p><a href="https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/20/swepco-says-power-outage-across-east-texas-caused-by-vegetation/">https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/20/swepco-says-power-outage-across-east-texas-caused-by-vegetation/</a></p>
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<p><span>Initial reports show the first high-voltage power line came into contact with vegetation that had grown into it, causing a fault on the electric system around 4 p.m. Sunday. Heat and high customer load caused a second high-voltage power line to sag into vegetation…</span></p>
<p><a href="https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/20/swepco-says-power-outage-across-east-texas-caused-by-vegetation/">https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/20/swepco-says-power-outage-across-east-texas-caused-by-vegetation/</a></p>
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<p><span>Initial reports show the first high-voltage power line came into contact with vegetation that had grown into it, causing a fault on the electric system around 4 p.m. Sunday. Heat and high customer load caused a second high-voltage power line to sag into vegetation growing below it, resulting in a second fault around 4:15 p.m. SWEPCO implemented an emergency procedure of controlled outages to avoid further overloading of the system. The total outages peaked at approximately 85,000 customers around 7 p.m.</span></p> Thanks.
tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-19:2117179:Comment:38498932019-08-19T22:16:16.330ZSkip Peel - Mineral Consultanthttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/ilandman
<p>Thanks.</p>
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<p>Thanks.</p>
<p></p> Still investigating. And mos…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-19:2117179:Comment:38498922019-08-19T22:11:39.232Zdbobhttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/dbob
<p>Still investigating. And most likely wasn't wind, solar, or other generation, but appears to be a problem in a major substation near the Eastman facility. But they are saying that Eastman was not the cause. </p>
<p>Still investigating. And most likely wasn't wind, solar, or other generation, but appears to be a problem in a major substation near the Eastman facility. But they are saying that Eastman was not the cause. </p> dbob, I'm sure you will updat…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-19:2117179:Comment:38497742019-08-19T14:25:27.933ZSkip Peel - Mineral Consultanthttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/ilandman
<p>dbob, I'm sure you will update us when the cause is known. Maybe today?</p>
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<p>dbob, I'm sure you will update us when the cause is known. Maybe today?</p>
<p></p> I want to say something snark…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-19:2117179:Comment:38495282019-08-19T00:38:24.109Zdbobhttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/dbob
<p>I want to say something snarky, but its too early to tell the cause of this: <a href="https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/18/swepco-confirms-widespread-outages-cause-unknown-this-time/">https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/18/swepco-confirms-widespread-outages-cause-unknown-this-time/</a></p>
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<p>I want to say something snarky, but its too early to tell the cause of this: <a href="https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/18/swepco-confirms-widespread-outages-cause-unknown-this-time/">https://www.kltv.com/2019/08/18/swepco-confirms-widespread-outages-cause-unknown-this-time/</a></p>
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<p></p> Not claiming "wind only". SW…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-17:2117179:Comment:38492972019-08-17T16:31:06.713ZSkip Peel - Mineral Consultanthttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/ilandman
<p>Not claiming "wind only". SWEPCO not only publicizes that they source portion of their electricity from wind but has attempted to add more. The company wanted to invest in the Oklahoma wind farm, Wind Catcher, but the O&G lobby effectively blocked the project from approval by Texas regulators after it was approved by the other participating states. SWEPCO promotes adding additional wind capacity to its generating mix and makes a strong case for the low cost.…</p>
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<p>Not claiming "wind only". SWEPCO not only publicizes that they source portion of their electricity from wind but has attempted to add more. The company wanted to invest in the Oklahoma wind farm, Wind Catcher, but the O&G lobby effectively blocked the project from approval by Texas regulators after it was approved by the other participating states. SWEPCO promotes adding additional wind capacity to its generating mix and makes a strong case for the low cost.</p>
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<p></p> Skip: I'm just curious about…tag:gohaynesvilleshale.com,2019-08-17:2117179:Comment:38492002019-08-17T16:14:48.248ZSteve Phttps://gohaynesvilleshale.com/profile/StevePorter
<p>Skip: I'm just curious about your "wind power" service. SWEPCO owns a partial interest in the lignite fired power plant in DeSoto Parish. Are you able to specify "wind only" with SWEPCO?</p>
<p>Skip: I'm just curious about your "wind power" service. SWEPCO owns a partial interest in the lignite fired power plant in DeSoto Parish. Are you able to specify "wind only" with SWEPCO?</p>