You want backup power. Are solar panels plus a battery right for you? | Opinion houstonchronicle.com/opinion… via @houstonchron
(3)From Eli Rubin EBWAnalytics.com
Although substantial load growth may be largely met over time via explosive renewable growth, the magnitude of a tremendous upsurge in costs to upgrade the grid—as noted by SoCal Edison’s recent capex increases— could surprise many...
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From 2025 through 2028, SCE projects annual capital deployment of around $8 billion — double what it was six years ago — with over 85% of its investments going into the distribution grid
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Some thoughts (1) on why electricity will cost more
“My biggest concern is there’s insufficient urgency and people just don’t understand how much electricity demand there will be,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday at a Pacific Gas & Electric summit.
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Mickey Lee retweeted
Feels like every subscription business model is a bait & switch. You get a cheap 12 months deal, then BAM, a massive price hike. Only way to get a discount is to threaten to leave.
Why do no companies these days reward customer loyalty? And are there examples of those who do? 🤔
I just subscribed to Super-Spiked. Great presentation by Arjun Murti on the twitter spaces of @gnoble on Dec 5
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Mickey Lee retweeted
Eric Nuttall @ericnuttall believes that the oil market is already undersupplied before potential Russian production cuts. Watch to find out where he sees $WTI at, as he forecasts a bull market for #oil over the next 5-6 years #energy #opec @WillKoulouris @TanvirGill2
Eric Nuttall on Opec capcity & oil
Mickey Lee retweeted
Bond markets are moving again, and you should pay attention.
Let's look under the hood together.
A thread.
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Tornado Warning including Waxahachie TX, Midlothian TX, Red Oak TX until 11:45 PM CDT – at Texas, USA

ALT This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 11:45 PM CDT. The warning includes Waxahachie TX, Midlothian TX, Red Oak TX. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and quarter sized hail. There are 106,770 people in the warning along with 36 schools and 1 hospital.
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I just captured the most insane strike of lightning I’ve ever caught on camera.. 😳😱⚡️ @weatherchannel @KSNNews @KWCH12 @KAKEnews @JimCantore
Mickey Lee retweeted
The Needles on the Isle of Wight recorded a wind gust of 122 mph this morning
This is provisionally the highest gust ever recorded in England
#StormEunice ⚠️
Good riddance the Neg. PNA Blockade December. Earlier today the temperature delta across Texas was 87F.
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Obviously, they have not seriously considered a detailed and comprehensive severe weather plan. 1 Source of Warning 2 Sufficient shelter(s) 3 A plan with Coordination of communication internally 4 Ensure enough time - even if the NWS is too late. (there are other tools)
Obviously they had not seriously considered a detailed and comprehensive severe weather plan.
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And be aware of your tendency to go back into your positionality corner when trying to answer that question.
If Europe's winter is cold, and gas supplies depleted and blackouts follow, the remaining forests will be scoured for firewood.
. @anasalhajji, there was a very good clip of Putin in early 2010s regarding EU Energy policy. Spent 15mins and unfortunately couldn't find it, but found an excellent English excerpt summarizing it. #OOTT














