(03-04-2019, 09:32 PM)EricL Wrote: Xcel Energy was only getting 8-10% of nameplate capacity from solar during recent cold spell because of snow on the panels.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2...energy.php
They should have seen that one coming, at least in their northern region.
I remember a brutal winter like this and we called it 1978. Have to be prepared for it even if it doesn't happen again this decade. That is a point that gets lost IMO. That makes more sense in much of their service area. The reality is electricity isn't the issue in a winter like this. I'd need to sell some AAPL shares to stay warm if I wasn't heating with natty gas, and I live 15 miles from one of Buffets nuke plants.I believe XELs wind power is now just over 20%, a 400% increase since 2005. Let's call that big green progress, and tell some politicians to educate themselve's someday soon. I can dream.