Re: Texas internet connectivity declining due to blackouts

[Jared Mauch <jared () puck nether net>]

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. 

Sent from my TI-99/4a

> On Feb 15, 2021, at 11:54 PM, Cory Sell via NANOG <nanog () nanog org> wrote:
>
>  Total population is a pretty big difference as you go north, as is how well infrastructure is actually prepared for 
> snow/ice and cold temperatures in general.
>
> I’ve been without power all day and have no doubt I’ll cross the 24-hour mark here in a handful of hours.
>
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>
> > On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 10:42 PM, Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com> wrote:
> >
> >
> > On Tue, 16 Feb 2021, Cory Sell via NANOG wrote:
> > > adoption. Sure, wind isn’t perfect, but looks like solution relied on failed
> > > in a massive way.
> >
> > Strange the massive shortages and failures are only in one state.
> >
> > The extreme cold weather extends northwards across many states, which
> > aren't reporting rolling blackouts.