Dedicated power

clearthink1,179 posts02-10-2021 8:48amYou are very welcome and might choose to consider that floods are also an ongoing issue across much of the globe including Europe and Scandinavia and yet power outages lasting for weeks on end as a result of flooding just does not happen what you find acceptable electrical service would be considered of "third world" quality in many parts of the world.

Well, I did a bit of research before replying. I'd have to say that the big difference is probably that in the U.S., the flooding very often comes hand in hand with some very serious storms. These would be the occasions that people might be without power for extended periods. I couldn't find any record of huge storms in Europe, only the remnants of various hurricanes. I saw some that spoke of 70 mph winds, and 1-2 inches of rain. That would be merely a blustery weekend, here. Most (all?) of the events with extended outages in the U.S. have been the result of horrific storms, hurricanes, or tornadoes with winds in the 130-200mph range, and often rainfall measured in feet.

builder3"I did a bit of research before replying. I’d have to say that the big difference is probably that in the U.S., the flooding very often comes hand in hand with some very serious storms. These would be the occasions that people might be without power for extended periods. I couldn’t find any record of huge storms in Europe"


It is apparent and evident that you are not so good at what you call "research" and you are equally unfamiliar with history and science. It will obviously surprise you to learn that weather is everywhere across the planet and that includes extreme weather the US is not the only place in the world that has extreme weather. If you really thought the US was the only place for floods and other extreme weather you’d think you lead the world on climate change efforts, intitiatives, and programs but instead you come in "dead last" as you say.

Blaming two week power outages on weather is like saying that other American excuse "the dog ate my homework." Other posters here have explained the condition of your electric system and it is obviously not good it is "third world" I could tell you more but you wouldn’t believe me.

The us has the most extreme weather, from tornadoes to blizzards to hurricanes. But I will agree our infastructure is falling apart, while we keep giving billions to other countries.

builder3

I’d have to say that the big difference is probably that in the U.S., the flooding very often comes hand in hand with some very serious storms. These would be the occasions that people might be without power for extended periods ... Most (all?) of the events with extended outages in the U.S. have been the result of horrific storms, hurricanes, or tornadoes with winds in the 130-200mph range, and often rainfall measured in feet.

Nope. I live in an area not especially subject to those conditions and when we lose power it’s not uncommon for the outage to last for two weeks. (To be fair, sometimes it's "only" for two or three days.) The poles and equipment that feed my neighborhood - which has underground service - often date to the mid-40s, according to the crews who repair the work. When repairs are made, the replacement poles and other equipment is to the same spec as the equipment that failed, so it’s sure to fail again. If the electric utility does upgrades in my state, it’s never in my neighborhood. State regulators make promises but can’t show results.

My electric utility also suffers from other performance problems, but that’s a bit OT. Many of my neighbors and I consider our electric service to be of third world quality and these power problems have resulted in deaths more than once. It’s pathetic.