How soon for rolling electrical blackouts in OK?

[SoonerP226]

FWIW, they talked to a guy from Oklahoma's equivalent of the department of energy (I can't recall his title or the department's official name; he could've been from emergency management). He said the SPP is controlled/regulated by the feds, and Oklahoma's energy utilities have no choice in the matter--when the SPP issues the order, they have to comply.

 

[O4L]

My power has been out for two hours now. Latest from OG&E is that it's expected to be on at 11:36. That's three and a half hours!

 

[SoonerP226]

I got an automated call from OEC about an hour ago that said they might be forced into rolling blackouts.

 

[foghorn918]

My power has been out for two hours now. Latest from OG&E is that it's expected to be on at 11:36. That's three and a half hours!

what kind of temp drop in your house have you seen during this "time-out"

 

[Fredkrueger100]

Shawnee did it yesterday. Well OGE in Shawnee. My company was urging people to use less NG because of shortages. My electricity never went out. But we live in the country. It was probably all in town.

 

[O4L]

what kind of temp drop in your house have you seen during this "time-out"

Ten degree drop so far. Down to 50°.

 

[O4L]

Shawnee did it yesterday. Well OGE in Shawnee. My company was urging people to use less NG because of shortages. My electricity never went out. But we live in the country. It was probably all in town.

Never lost power in town yesterday.

Today is a different story.

 

[SoonerP226]

Shawnee did it yesterday. Well OGE in Shawnee. My company was urging people to use less NG because of shortages. My electricity never went out. But we live in the country. It was probably all in town.

PSO said their rolling blackouts are randomly chosen from throughout their service area so no one city or community bears the full burden. (That was on channel 6 this morning, but I don't recall if it was said by the PSO rep or by one of the newscasters.)

 

[Rayce]

Luther and 23rd just got power back.

 

[Shadowrider]

My power was down for almost exactly 1 hour.