On Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:45:59 AM UTC-5, Joey wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message
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On 5/22/21 1:11 AM, Joey wrote:
Makes a lot more sense to build nukes and heat houses that way.


True but you better have backup heat because a tree branch loaded with ice
can take out electric power for a week
Not with underground power it can't.

Yeahbut, overhead transmission lines can carry a lot more power than
underground can. The local utilities must've solved the issue with using
twisted pair wiring overhead.
Even in the summer, thunderstorms, half-dead trees and power lines don't
mix either.
I dont heat my house in summer.

People in my area are fond of air conditioning. The local utilities shut down
irrigation during the day so people can stay cool in their offices.

Every power outage I've suffered through was caused by some jackass
leftist environmental-wacko tree-huger who just had to plant trees along
the power line right-of-way.
Our power utility cuts those down. You lot are too stupid
to do that ? You get to wear the downsides of that.

The worst power outage in my area in memory was due to a spring ice/snowstorm.
(Central Nebraska)