104 degrees in DFW, another record set for energy use

[FelixDeCat]

Damn this hot ass weather, south winds and that stupid high pressure system keeping the rain away! My beautiful vines and bushes are turning brown and my tomato plants are wilting.

As if all that werent bad enough, you have people that dont know how to turn crap off (like the TVs, 5.1 stereos, lights, extra computers with dual moniters, and central air set at 72) that is causing us to reach the upper limits of maximum electrical output. We used 62,786 megawatts on Wednesday out of a potential 72,700 maximum available. Last year they projected a maximum use for this time of year at only 56,000 watts.

And dont get me started on all the water being wasted to prevent browning lawns. The lawn is not and will not be watered, just a few plants.

edit : Thermometer is reading 109

 

[SonnyDaze]

Global warming.

/thread

 

[Safeway]

I'm in the dark, in Dallas, TX. Only things pulling power are my A/C, laptop, refrigerator, and a single CFL.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: SonnyDaze
Global warming.

/thread

According to the weather chart, it is hotter here than in Abu Dhabi! :|

 

[spidey07]

It's my energy and water and I pay for it. I will use it exactly how I see fit. Enjoy modern society and use that running water and electricity.

-edit-
If your tomatoes are not getting consistent water then they will crack and split or get blossom end rot and you wouldn't want that.

 

[Nohr]

You didn't get any rain last weekend? We got about 2" total between Sunday & Monday down here in Nacogdoches.

 

[PottedMeat]

yeah fort worth forecast:

Today - 103
Sat - 104
Sun - 103
Mon - 102
Tue - 100

At least the humidity is sort of low - <20%

 

[ViviTheMage]

honestly, I dislike people that water the lawn, waste of resources.

 

[DAGTA]

It's currently 108F at my home in Phoenix and we haven't hit the high for today, yet.

I don't put my AC down to 72F, though.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: Nohr
You didn't get any rain last weekend? We got about 2" total between Sunday & Monday down here in Nacogdoches.

Nope I was west of that. It was fun while the clouds were around at least.

 

[will889]

100 here right now. My AC going full tilt even though only set @ 80.

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: DAGTA
It's currently 108F at my home in Phoenix and we haven't hit the high for today, yet.

I don't put my AC down to 72F, though.

fucking glad I dont live in Phoenix any more

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
honestly, I dislike people that water the lawn, waste of resources.

I think your honest opinion was a waste of electricity.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
honestly, I dislike people that water the lawn, waste of resources.

And you want to know the best part? Its not just the people but the cities and all the businesses that contribute to a depleted water table. Of course the biggest user is agriculture, but that doesnt mean all these cities dont add up real fast.

Theres only so much to go around people! When its gone, its gone!

 

[krylon]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
honestly, I dislike people that water the lawn, waste of resources.

And you want to know the best part? Its not just the people but the cities and all the businesses that contribute to a depleted water table. Of course the biggest user is agriculture, but that doesnt mean all these cities dont add up real fast.

Theres only so much to go around people! When its gone, its gone!

I don't think water works exactly like that, yo.

 

[nobody554]

Originally posted by: Gothgar

Originally posted by: DAGTA
It's currently 108F at my home in Phoenix and we haven't hit the high for today, yet.

I don't put my AC down to 72F, though.

fucking glad I dont live in Phoenix any more

Heading there on the 20th for a week. It was 107 here yesterday as a high (Lubbock, TX).

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: DAGTA
It's currently 108F at my home in Phoenix and we haven't hit the high for today, yet.

I don't put my AC down to 72F, though.

Technically, my 1960s style thermomer is reading 109, but I was just going by the official forecast.

But I dont envy you one bit. My brother lives there and I have experienced the 115 degree days (we've had one of those too in DFW but its the norm over there).

 

[PieIsAwesome]

Ban lawns!

I wouldn't mind, I hate maintaining them. I think that when I get a house I will not have a lawn. It will be awesome.

 

[LS21]

fuck thats hard to live in

 

[MrPickins]

The air conditioners set to 72 have a far greater greater effect on power usage than lights/electronics being left on...

Mine is set to 83, and it's still running a lot.

 

[RedArmy]

Nice weather here, 80's and sunny.

 

[ithec]

i'm at 109 right now. in texas as well

correction: 113 according to weather.com

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: MrPickins
The air conditioners set to 72 have a far greater greater effect on power usage than lights/electronics being left on...

Mine is set to 83, and it's still running a lot.

Well, I dont blame you MrPickins. Mine is set to 78. BTW hows the Pickins Plan comming along?

 

[silverpig]

<--- Lives in Canada. Nice comfortable 70F right now

Most places here don't even have A/C

 

[MrPickins]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: MrPickins
The air conditioners set to 72 have a far greater greater effect on power usage than lights/electronics being left on...

Mine is set to 83, and it's still running a lot.

Well, I dont blame you MrPickins. Mine is set to 78. BTW hows the Pickins Plan comming along?

Pickens can take his plan and shove it where solar power is ineffective.

The Pickins plan involves a bunch of new nuke plants. Without extremely long transmission lines.