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I don't think that's the counter point you think it is. The fact that Entergy has to do so much to convince the city to allow a power plant to be built, should
by beerandt 5y ago
I don't think that's the counter point you think it is.
The fact that Entergy has to do so much to convince the city to allow a power plant to be built, should be all the proof you need, as far as why no one wants to invest in the city.
And that black start capability proved it's worth this week.
- selimthegrim 5y agoWhat kind of "islanded" black start is this where they have to hook up an external transmission line? That isn’t what they told city council. They could have had solar and batteries, even MISO knew this.
- beerandt 5y agoIt was an option presented to the politicians and they rejected it in favor of starting in sync with the grid. If they would have done a black start, rejoining the grid would have apparently been more complicated. But the bigger point is: why does the city fight local investment and improvement of infrastructure? As if the city is doing everyone a favor that wants to build something. That's what's killing the city, not fear of flooding.
- selimthegrim 5y agoThe city doesn't want some capital investment that Entergy execs can soak the ratepayers on, sell bonds (which will be underwater when people shift to solar+batteries), and bounce with their bonus package instead of actually shelling out for operating expenses. When I went before the council I made sure Giarrusso read this report UMN [1] generated about the entire MISO system, about the payoff on a gas plant vs solar+batteries, and they went ahead and voted for the plant anyway. [1] https://energytransition.umn.edu/modernizing-minnesotas-grid-an-economic-analysis-of-energy-storage-opportunities/ https://energytransition.umn.edu/modernizing-minnesotas-grid...