One day things like wind and solar might be viable, but, today is not that day (via Green Jihad)
Extended heat wave could cripple New York’s grid this summer: NYISO
Electric reliability margins this summer in New York will be “the lowest … in recent history,” with extreme weather and an aging generation mix contributing to a risk of blackouts, the New York Independent System Operator said Friday.
“Coordination with generation owners, utility companies, neighboring grid operators, and government officials will be essential as we work to maintain grid reliability this summer,” Aaron Markham, ISO vice president of operations, said in a statement.
The ISO’s annual summer reliability assessment estimates 34,615 MW of power resources will be available this year to meet forecasted peak demand of 31,578 MW. The ISO said it is required to maintain 2,620 MW from the available resources in reserve, leaving a reliability margin of 417 MW under baseline summer conditions.
New York’s reliability margin has declined almost 80% since 2022, when it was 1,918 MW.
Well, when you get rid of reliable coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy generation you are left with unreliable, undependable, and more expensive energy, which cannot meet the demands of more and more consumers/businesses, even with all those people moving out of NY. You still have more and more devices that use more and more electricity. Oh, and all those extra EVs.
Have fun, New Yorkers: you voted for this. And don’t leave. You voted for this.
This is ridiculous! It’s 38.8º F in the Bluegrass State right now. I want my global warming back!
In March for the first time renewables produced more energy than natural gas.
The posts here by Dana over the last 10 years seem yo show premature aging. We may next here he sold his farm and moved to warmer FL
It is a wonderful Spring day here in NYC 47 F. With high mid 60s
Based on income people KY residents pay electric bills higher than most other States. Also lots of disconnections because of non payment.
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Well, it might be true that, “Based on income people KY residents pay electric bills higher than most other States,” because Kentuckians do have generally lower incomes. That doesn’t mean electricity rates are higher here.
We also have lower taxes, due to the nature of the federal ‘progressive’ tax structure, but we actually live better than a lot of places with higher median incomes.
Hardly ‘premature’ aging; I’m 73 years and nine days old!
Not planning on selling the farm, because I’m still physically fit enough to take care of the place.
MORE WINNING!! Initial jobless claims last week fell to the lowest since 1969 – CNBC VIDEO
https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2026/05/more-winning-initial-jobless-claims.html
What I find ironic is that nuclear isn’t considered green energy. It generates no carbon emissions, can operate 24/7/365 regardless of time of day or the weather conditions. Some may argue that the carbon emissions generated during construction disproves that. But those same people totally ignore that solar and wind also generate carbon dioxide during manufacture and construction. The nuclear plants generate a lot more power than solar or wind can and are far more area efficient, meaning the amount of power generated versus the amount of land the taken up by the power generation equipment.