Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts

Tue Feb 16 14:28:06 UTC 2021

On 2/16/21 3:05 AM, Jared Mauch wrote:
> Almost exactly 4 years ago we were out up here in Michigan for over 
> 120 hours after a wind storm took out power to 1 million homes. Large 
> scale restoration takes time. When the load and supply are imbalanced 
> it can make things worse as well.
>
> I'm hoping things return to normal soon but also am reminded it can 
> take some time.
>
> We now have a large generator with automatic switchover after that 
> event. Filling gas cans every 12 hours to feed the generator is no fun.
>
We use propane. It's less dense energy-wise than gasoline, but it's 
really easy to switch over.

Mike