View Full Version : Electric company asking people to set the thermostat at 78 or higher
Penguin
4/18/2006, 11:05 AM
No way, Jones.
As long as I can afford my electric bill, I'm going to have my A/C cranking. I am NOT going to sit here and sweat in my own home! :mad:
Let some other numbnut "conserve" power. I need some cool air!
I have already applied for the great big fat person exemption to keep my thermostat at 72.
Osce0la
4/18/2006, 11:07 AM
If you're going to make it 80 degrees inside your home, why not just really save energy and leave the a/c off and just sit outside all day?
I see a lot of people going for this...:rolleyes:
We keep ours on 78. It really isn't that bad if you don't break the 78 barrier. Once you do that, you are screwed for the summer.
Why are the electric companies unable to cope with this weather? We have it for months every summer. Is it just because some hot weather arrived earlier than they are prepared for or what?
My ac is set at 65, beyonces!
Yea yea, whenever I step outside, I pretty much die. But I am not paying for it, why shouldnt I enjoy it? I like to be coooold. :D
skycat
4/18/2006, 11:17 AM
Why are the electric companies unable to cope with this weather? We have it for months every summer. Is it just because some hot weather arrived earlier than they are prepared for or what?
It is because it is unexpected. April is usually a very mild month, and so in Texas there are generators off-grid for scheduled maintenance.
1stTimeCaller
4/18/2006, 11:18 AM
It is because it is unexpected. April is usually a very mild month, and so in Texas there are generators off-grid for scheduled maintenance.
Why not do the maint. on them in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb and Mar?
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 11:20 AM
It is because it is unexpected. April is usually a very mild month, and so in Texas there are generators off-grid for scheduled maintenance.
lol.....I think we listen to the same radio station.
Could be worse Okies, down in Dallas last night each part of town went through a rolling blackout. Each "area" was in the dark for about 15 minutes or so. That meant traffic lights were out, etc. Sucked a big one.
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 11:22 AM
Not to mention ERCOT hadn't bought enough power for the day. Some of what they were short they had to buy on the market (mucho dinero), and their other way of dealing was the rolling blackouts.
1stTimeCaller
4/18/2006, 11:24 AM
They kept talking about the blackouts on the news but my power stayed on all day.
Suckers!!!!
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 11:24 AM
They kept talking about the blackouts on the news but my power stayed on all day.
Suckers!!!!
The didn't want to black out the ghetto.
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/18/2006, 11:25 AM
Not to mention ERCOT hadn't bought enough power for the day.
Man, if I was on vacation and the park just shut down because of no power, I'd be ticked. I bet Disney doesn't even give you your money back. :mad:
At least ERCOT has margaritas in the Mexican part of the thing, I'd run over there and get some before they all melted.
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/18/2006, 11:29 AM
By the way, it's EPCOT, moron.
Okla-homey
4/18/2006, 11:35 AM
I'm an America by gawd. That means I have a divine right to set my A/C to "snow" even if it means every hospital, nursing home and orphanage on the rest of the planet goes without electricity.;)
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/18/2006, 11:38 AM
Our thing is broke anyway, you can set it on 78 and it just runs all day anyway.
My feet are cold.
crawfish
4/18/2006, 11:40 AM
By the way, it's EPCOT, moron.
BEANOWN3D!!!!
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 11:40 AM
By the way, it's EPCOT, moron.
I hope you are kidding.
But just in case you weren't, and you really are just dense:
http://www.ercot.com/
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/18/2006, 11:42 AM
I hope you are kidding.
But just in case you weren't, and you really are just dense:
http://www.ercot.com/
Nice try. Just because there's a website with those letters doesn't mean you didn't screw up. Just admit it and move on.
I mean, www.goggle.com is a real website too. Do you think I actually meant to type that? No.
Grow up.
jeremy885
4/18/2006, 11:42 AM
If you're going to make it 80 degrees inside your home, why not just really save energy and leave the a/c off and just sit outside all day?
I see a lot of people going for this...:rolleyes:
Lets see, $300 electric bill vs $120 electric bill. I don't know about you, but I like saving money and a valid excuse to run around the house naked is always fun ;).
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/18/2006, 11:43 AM
Actually, in that case, I did mean to type goggle. Well, everyone else here will see my point.
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 11:44 AM
Nice try. Just because there's a website with those letters doesn't mean you didn't screw up. Just admit it and move on.
I mean, www.goggle.com is a real website too. Do you think I actually meant to type that? No.
Grow up.
Oh, I get it now, you are in one of your "lets see if I can pick a fight with Stanley" moods today, huh?
Well, I'm not playing. Good day Beano.
Lets see, $300 electric bill vs $120 electric bill. I don't know about you, but I like saving money and a valid excuse to run around the house naked is always fun ;).
I hope you used that saved money on some blinds for your windows.
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/18/2006, 11:46 AM
Oh, I get it now, you are in one of your "lets see if I can pick a fight with Stanley" moods today, huh?
Well, I'm not playing. Good day Beano.
No... I'm not playing. Good day to you.
crawfish
4/18/2006, 11:46 AM
BEANOWN3D!!!!
I just like saying that.
1stTimeCaller
4/18/2006, 11:47 AM
wait a minute..... I think Beans was trying to make a funny. I get it, you sly devil you.
Howzit
4/18/2006, 11:56 AM
No... I'm not playing. Good day to you.
I think he's really serious this time. He's really not playing, and wants Stan to truly have a good day.
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 12:02 PM
I think he's really serious this time. He's really not playing, and wants Stan to truly have a good day.
Do u want me to have a good day?
Skysooner
4/18/2006, 12:04 PM
ERCOT is predicting the load to top out at 53,500 Megawatts today later this afternoon. We will see if they are right. You can actually look at the real-time power statistics on the www.ercot.com website. If the frequency starts heading south of 60, watch out.
SicEmBaylor
4/18/2006, 12:07 PM
lol.....I think we listen to the same radio station.
Could be worse Okies, down in Dallas last night each part of town went through a rolling blackout. Each "area" was in the dark for about 15 minutes or so. That meant traffic lights were out, etc. Sucked a big one.
Is Oak Cliff still around?
1stTimeCaller
4/18/2006, 12:09 PM
Is Oak Cliff still around?
yep
Howzit
4/18/2006, 12:09 PM
Do u want me to have a good day?
That's my top priority.
RacerX
4/18/2006, 12:11 PM
The thermostat only governs the temp in the hallway. So the temp there is only somewhat relative to the temp in the rooms where we are.
It's on 73 from about 7pm-9am, then it's 71. It's a cool dark hallway.
Penguin
4/18/2006, 12:12 PM
There better not be any blackouts. My meth production is in a very critical stage right now.
If my fan cuts out, then BOOM!
JohnnyMack
4/18/2006, 12:13 PM
Dear electric company,
Suck it.
Sincerely,
People who don't like being hot.
handcrafted
4/18/2006, 12:17 PM
Our thing is broke anyway, you can set it on 78 and it just runs all day anyway.
My feet are cold.
I have the opposite problem. My thermo works fine (I think), but I can't get it cooler than about 76 if the outer temp is over 90. It gets worse if we have the oven on or if we're drying clothes.
Gonna have to call the dude out and eat some cost, I'm afraid. I probably have a leak somewhere.
Howzit
4/18/2006, 12:19 PM
I have the opposite problem. My thermo works fine (I think), but I can't get it cooler than about 76 if the outer temp is over 90. It gets worse if we have the oven on or if we're drying clothes.
Gonna have to call the dude out and eat some cost, I'm afraid. I probably have a leak somewhere.
Go check your plenum to make sure it's sealed well. Ours had partially detached one year and we were cooling the attic.
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 12:21 PM
Go check your plenum to make sure it's sealed well. Ours had partially detached one year and we were cooling the attic.
Why would you cool your attic? Thats stupid. :confused:
1stTimeCaller
4/18/2006, 12:22 PM
Why would you cool your attic? Thats stupid. :confused:
That's where Howzit Jr. lives.
Howzit
4/18/2006, 12:23 PM
Why would you cool your attic? Thats stupid. :confused:
Don't not think I won't not fly off the handle, little mister.
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/18/2006, 12:23 PM
It's a good idea to have your plenum checked annually anyway if your house is over 40 years old.
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 12:24 PM
It's a good idea to have your plenum checked annually anyway if your house is over 40 years old.
But watch out for old doctors that don't warn you ahead of time.
Stanley1
4/18/2006, 12:25 PM
Don't not think I won't not fly off the handle, little mister.
Will it be comparable to when JK flies off the handle? He does it so well.
RacerX
4/18/2006, 12:25 PM
You got your whole hand up in there?
Beano needs to say something now about not having to much air conditioner and humidity.
TheHumanAlphabet
4/18/2006, 12:26 PM
Why not do the maint. on them in Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb and Mar?
Becuase they are needed to make power to heat all those "all-electric" homes. Actually, this transitional season is the lowest time for energy needs. Leave it to TV to make it a big controversy...Unusally hot weather in an unusual time - must be Bush's fault.
lol.....I think we listen to the same radio station.
Could be worse Okies, down in Dallas last night each part of town went through a rolling blackout. Each "area" was in the dark for about 15 minutes or so. That meant traffic lights were out, etc. Sucked a big one.
So true, I was in the middle of making supper.
jk the sooner fan
4/18/2006, 12:28 PM
BEANO HUMOR ALERT
BEANO HUMOR ALERT
BEANO HUMOR ALERT
jk the sooner fan
4/18/2006, 12:30 PM
the power never went out at my house, but i was at the gym yesterday just down the road when it was out during my entire workout...
this morning the lights were out at midway and trinity mills......took one of my co-workers one hour to get thru that intersection
Beano's Fourth Chin
4/18/2006, 12:31 PM
Will it be comparable to when JK flies off the handle? He does it so well.
Quantity does not equal quality.
Jimminy Crimson
4/18/2006, 12:32 PM
:les: When they pay my lectric bill, they can tell me what to set it on!
Sooner Born Sooner Bred
4/18/2006, 12:32 PM
Hey you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why would the cast of a cancelled children's TV show care where my thermostat is set?
http://www.blogwaybaby.com/uploaded_images/The%20Electric%20Company-700131.jpg
Howzit
4/18/2006, 12:47 PM
Quantity does not equal quality.
You said you weren't playing.
All they have to do is send Anthrax out to a few folks...
Penguin
4/18/2006, 01:01 PM
All they have to do is send Anthrax out to a few folks...
Thanks for the heads up. I'll get my mother-in-law to open my next electric bill.
All they have to do is send Anthrax out to a few folks...
Why does Scott Ian care how cool your house is? :confused:
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