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I noticed that in the list of counties, SF isn't there. That's fascinating. Is that because they're SFPUC? Most likely San Francisco doesn't have the sorts of

I noticed that in the list of counties, SF isn't there. That's fascinating. Is that because they're SFPUC? Most likely San Francisco doesn't have the sorts of transmission lines PG&E is worried about. A fair chunk of the power lines in SF are underground, and there aren't that many places in SF with tons of fuel where you're going to see hot, dry, windy weather like you would in rural Napa or Contra Costa.

anamexis 7y ago
Well, that power has to come from somewhere, and it’s not from within SF.
- inferiorhuman 7y ago
  Well, that power has to come from somewhere, and it’s not from within SF. Up until 2006 there was indeed a power plant in southeast SF. More importantly getting power from elsewhere doesn't necessarily mean creating the kinds of situations PG&E is trying to avoid by creating lengthy blackouts.
marnett 7y ago
The electricity still has to be generated somewhere. That somewhere is usually quite far away (nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, coal/oil/natural gas powered facility). The generated energy now needs to be transmitted (via transmission lines across the country side) and distributed (via substations)[0]. GP's main remark was how are these major metropolitan areas generating the electricity they are distributing? Is generation near the city, or is PG&E shying away from turning off power for thousands of business and millions of users for political reasons. [0] A great video about electricity generation, transmission, and distribution (and subsequent in-depth videos of each step) can be found here: https://youtu.be/v1BMWczn7JM https://youtu.be/v1BMWczn7JM
- inferiorhuman 7y ago
  GP's main remark was how are these major metropolitan areas generating the electricity they are distributing? Fossil fuels. There's a plant in Antioch and there was, up until about a decade ago, a plant in BVHP. Is generation near the city, or is PG&E shying away from turning off power for thousands of business and millions of users for political reasons. Oh give me a break. No, San Francisco is not being spared because it has political clout. San Francisco doesn't have the same combination of environment and poorly maintained above ground high energy transmission lines that PG&E is worried about.

anamexis 7y ago

Well, that power has to come from somewhere, and it’s not from within SF.

inferiorhuman 7y ago
Well, that power has to come from somewhere, and it’s not from within SF. Up until 2006 there was indeed a power plant in southeast SF. More importantly getting power from elsewhere doesn't necessarily mean creating the kinds of situations PG&E is trying to avoid by creating lengthy blackouts.

marnett 7y ago

The electricity still has to be generated somewhere. That somewhere is usually quite far away (nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, coal/oil/natural gas powered facility). The generated energy now needs to be transmitted (via transmission lines across the country side) and distributed (via substations)[0]. GP's main remark was how are these major metropolitan areas generating the electricity they are distributing? Is generation near the city, or is PG&E shying away from turning off power for thousands of business and millions of users for political reasons. [0] A great video about electricity generation, transmission, and distribution (and subsequent in-depth videos of each step) can be found here: https://youtu.be/v1BMWczn7JM https://youtu.be/v1BMWczn7JM

inferiorhuman 7y ago
GP's main remark was how are these major metropolitan areas generating the electricity they are distributing? Fossil fuels. There's a plant in Antioch and there was, up until about a decade ago, a plant in BVHP. Is generation near the city, or is PG&E shying away from turning off power for thousands of business and millions of users for political reasons. Oh give me a break. No, San Francisco is not being spared because it has political clout. San Francisco doesn't have the same combination of environment and poorly maintained above ground high energy transmission lines that PG&E is worried about.