[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by sinatras

From what I can tell, this "stuff doesn't happen" in other cities/states.

Never seemed to go in Danashores that much the 41 years i lived there. Someone said we shared the same grid with the airport.

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by sinatras

Funny you should mention this. I was just looking this up. According to the DOE, "Over the past two decades, more Florida energy customers have experienced a power outage than those of any other state: over 900,000. In the last 20 years, Florida has had the most people per capita impacted by power outages — more than 900,000."

So actually, Florida has a problem keeping the power on in general. And it's not just about hurricanes. The No. 2 worst state in terms of power outages is Ohio.

In Tampa, it's actually equipment disrepair and outdated power infrastructure. I would argue that much of Florida has outdated power infrastructure.

All of these things are good info. for people looking to relocate to Florida, especially if those ppl plan to work from home.

if you looked it up....where's the link?

I highlighted and copied your "quote" ... plugged it into google....and this is what I found...no links from the DOE

"As for the Sunshine State, Florida’s energy problems are likely due to the seemingly relentless onslaught of hurricanes compounded by supply chain issues."

"Although Florida’s major hurricanes landed it in the top spot for the most people affected by power outages in the past 20 years, "

so yeah, they are counting outages caused by hurricanes....over 4 million people lost power just from Ian

https://paylesspower.com/blog/the-mo...power-outages/

[Lillie767]

Originally Posted by sinatras

If your power never goes out and you live in Florida consider yourself exceedingly lucky and fortunate.

As a matter of fact I am a native Floridian and yes, absolutely, losing power for many hours at least 6-8 times a year for NO REASON other than lack of equipment maintenance would give anyone a negative opinion of where they live. I would have the same negative opinion if I lived in Des Moines Iowa, Jackson Hole Montana or Hampton South Carolina.

You TOO would get tired of coming home to melted ice cream all over the freezer and defrosted steaks and fried electronics 6-8 times a year.

And by the way, this is a common problem in the City of Tampa and when my power goes out, so does the entire neighborhood's. So again, it's not just me.

Why exactly should I tolerate not having reliable electricity in a major city in "the greatest country in the world"? This is a problem that has been going on in Tampa for DECADES with no end in sight.

Last night I was working on a Powerpoint for work, when around 8 p.m. the power went out. I sat in the dark again, for the third time this year. A few hours later a TECO guy showed up and replaced some connectors. I went outside around 2 a.m. "Oh yeah these connectors should have been replaced months ago, I don't know why they haven't been replaced." It's always the same story from TECO. They wait until stuff breaks and people lose power to do anything. Six hours with no power and another sleepless night.

I'll be back here in a few months with another power outage report from the decrepit City of Tampa. But next time hopefully I will be out of town, and not have any food in the fridge. Since TECO power cannot be counted on.

You can continue to wallow, move, or fix the problem. Your choice!

BTY, maybe you should stop buying ice cream. It's very unhealthy. Lots of sugar.

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by Lillie767

You can continue to wallow, move, or fix the problem. Your choice!

BTY, maybe you should stop buying ice cream. It's very unhealthy. Lots of sugar.

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by beach43ofus

Power went out in Atlanta today for 3 hours.

It could be foreign hackers seeing how much disruption they can cause in our power grid...like China, N Korea, and Russia.

That's another possibility!!!!!!!!!

[sinatras]

Originally Posted by Corrie22

if you looked it up....where's the link?

I highlighted and copied your "quote" ... plugged it into google....and this is what I found...no links from the DOE

"As for the Sunshine State, Florida’s energy problems are likely due to the seemingly relentless onslaught of hurricanes compounded by supply chain issues."

"Although Florida’s major hurricanes landed it in the top spot for the most people affected by power outages in the past 20 years, "

so yeah, they are counting outages caused by hurricanes....over 4 million people lost power just from Ian

https://paylesspower.com/blog/the-mo...power-outages/

That info. IS from the DOE.

Aren't you the one who is always saying that the number of hurricanes in Florida is decreasing..........so which is it?

Regardless, Florida has a power infrastructure problem.

[Corrie22]

Originally Posted by sinatras

That info. IS from the DOE.

Aren't you the one who is always saying that the number of hurricanes in Florida is decreasing..........so which is it?

Regardless, Florida has a power infrastructure problem.

if you looked it up and quoted it...the links in your history...easy to post

the blog I quoted says nothing about the DOE.....it's a blog

BTW....hurricanes are decreasing....that's a fact > https://climatlas.com/tropical/global_running_ace.png

[LKJ1988]

Originally Posted by Corrie22

if you looked it up and quoted it...the links in your history...easy to post

the blog I quoted says nothing about the DOE.....it's a blog

BTW....hurricanes are decreasing....that's a fact > https://climatlas.com/tropical/global_running_ace.png

GONNA BE EVEN LESS JESS many years out as the planet heats up. But i will say i have had way more action with canes and TS's since 2004 vs the 60's tru the 90's.

The two state crossers in Sept of 04 right i after i moved from Tampa. Then Irma in 17 and then last year with two more canes jane.

[Thundarr457]

Did you pay your bill?

[RICANRICAN]

In palm coast they been replacing the electric polls last year we had a outage for a couple days after a strong storm but we have a back up generator! I don't know if it financially feasible for the city to Bury the lines!