Ready for Rolling Blackouts?
- Exelon Generation announced Thursday it is retiring its Byron and Dresden generating stations in fall of 2021.
The Byron location will close in September of next year, and Dresden, in Morris, will close in November of next year.
Together, the units provide energy to more than four million homes.
Dresden is licensed to operate for another decade and Byron for another 20 years, Exelon said. Together, they employ more than 1,500 full-time employees and 2,000 supplemental workers during refueling outages.
Twenty years left on their licenses, but supposedly too expensive to operate, meaning more oil, gas and coal will be burned to power Illinois.
Where are the "greenies" protesting this? Are they all out rioting with #blm-tifa?
Where are the "greenies" protesting this? Are they all out rioting with #blm-tifa?
Labels: state politics
posted by SCC at 12:02 AM
60 Comments:
Just politically expensive.
Know who else has rolling blackouts? Socialist countries.
Don’t worry, no problem. As we get closer to the election the Democrats will really increase their bloviating propaganda which in turn will create gales that will power the wind turbines to generate enough electricity.
Any liberal feeling triggered... guys If I decked my whole house with solar, it would not be enough to get off the grid. Maybe if I quit my job and divorce my wife I can qualify for the government to pay my electric bill
Want a scare....check Google street view and check out the 'security' at the old Zion Nuclear plant now that it is shut down....in 97 due to an operator error.....and rising costs.
Hah, you kidding? Greenie weenies hate nuclear energy, they regularly protest it. Their own actions regularly demonstrate the actually solving the fossil-fuel situation is anathema to their cause.
DemocRATS messed the state of Illinois up!
Force, ram down the throats of, customers to swallow green technology of windmills and solar panels. The theory of “Nudge” applied to Illinois customers.
If you haven’t thought about buying a generator, think about it now. Get a normal one or one that runs off natural gas. I remember ComEd in the early 2000’s had a problem that caused us to be without electricity for 4 days. Fortunately we were able to borrow a relative’s generator to get us through, but afterwards we purchased a normal generator, always filled and an extra jug of gas standing by. Also think about a transfer switch kit.
Quickly spiraling into a third-world state, aren't we.
Gotta make everyone pay for them getting caught with their hands in Madigans pants I guess. May as well roll up the sidewalks in those towns. They will show Illinois some pain for catching them dirty.
Uh, that "Just In Time" no-inventory, no-backup-supply system proved itself this spring when the stores were stripped of toilet paper in five minutes...
"We just DELIVER the electricity. It's made over there somewhere."
Always good to know when standing in your dark, de-energized home...
SCC: "Twenty years left on their licenses, but supposedly too expensive to operate, meaning more oil, gas and coal will be burned to power Illinois."
And a ten dollar charge on your monthly electric bill for "de-commission" the next 20 years.
Go Solar! Your lights will automatically shut off at sunset. We know that here in the commiefornia.
better jack up the rates to chicago comed. the increase rates is justified given the wear and tear on the hardware.
This is a power play by Excelon to get better treatment from filthy Illinois politicians. Good luck.
I hear Union Pacific is using a similar faking technique on its Metra lines to get out of its Metra contract. It's not collecting fares and using covid as its cover story.
U.P. is done with the badly managed Metra.
DemocRAT solar panels and wind mills doesn't provide any power-mega watts enjoy the blackouts. This is why the worst president obama told the people to set your thermostats at a certain temperture.
Coal cheaper than nuclear? Unreal.
They can purchase electricity on the open market for less than it costs them to produce it in their nuclear plants.
Must be payback for the ComEd investigation. They are going to get theirs one way or another.
Close the plants, save money, cry to Springfield for rate increases to help build for the future, make money.
The losers once again are the residents of Illinois.
Hey, Jelly Belly's friends need to line their pockets with windmills, solar panels and unicorn farts.
That's worked out just fine in Kalifornia.LOL
both of these locations do this every few years. Not saying it wont shut down but again they do this every few years. Theres a lot of high paying engineering jobs so it would be a huge loss if they follow through on breaking the contract.
I'm no fan of either party. But the fucking Dmeocrats' opposition to nuclear energy is probably the most brain-dead fucking position in American politics.
Here's a green alternative that produces manageable byproducts and results in less direct death per kW h than any other power source.
"Sod off I'm watched too many movies. Nuclear bad."
A group of Canadian scientists have come up with a non polluting way to replace nuclear power generation by using plasma (4th state of matter) instead of uranium. No nuclear waste created. take a look https://aureon.ca/
It still takes 30 years to physically close a nuclear power plant.
It’s negotiation b.s. from Com Ed. Now that they got busted with their payoffs to Madigan and friends in both parties, no one in the legislature wants to keep bailing them out. And by bailing out, I mean padding their profits. Take a look at Exelon’s profits over the last few years.
These 2 plants are the ones the Republican House Speaker in Ohio was trying to keep open since the Obama Administration cut funding for them I believe in 2012 resulting in spiraling deficits. I think the Public should buy them and run them as Public Utilities. Virtually no chance these are losing deals.
Whatever happened to "nuclear power will be too cheap to meter?"
I read an article about nuclear power generated in Illinois. The number of terrawatts or tetrawatts, whatever, was around 380K. Solar and wind produced around 15K. There us no way the energy produced by the nukes can be replaced unless hundreds of natural gas power plants are built. Bubblehead JB and Illinois politicians, except for the thieving Madigan, should be working non stop to have Exelon reconsider. Bubblehead follows the footsteps of Newsome from California and Cuomo of NY so closely that if one if them stopped quickly JB would be stuck in their ass. Both of those idiots are all in on the New Green Deal so Bubblehead is all in for it as well. Turn out the lights the party's over, oops turn out the lights because there's no electricity.
I'll add on to the generator comment. The new natural gas ones are very quiet, take up a small footprint, and work excellent. Seriously something to consider
Remember years ago “Commonwealth Edison” had a extra charge on your monthly bill, to pay for the construction of the reactors. After they were built, “ComEd” started tacking on a extra charge on your monthly bill for the decommissioning of the reactors. Then “ Excelon” took over and just raised your rates. Where did all that money go? If they are ditching the reactors early, I want my money back! Where are our reparations? Electric power customers lives matter! ;)
Way’we gonna plug in my free WiFi’s StayAtHome skool free laptops?
Weren’t the Democrats harping about unsafe nuclear energy (China syndrome panic, Chernobyl and Fukushima) and discharged pollutants back in the ‘80’s (3 Mile Island)? They shuttered Zion for a (profit) malfunction in ‘97.
I’m not sure if Excelon is pulling another post-Madigan stunt, or a desperate Sen Durban (worried about Willie Wilson challenge in Nov.) is lobbying for “savings jobs” soapbox item. If Durban is that concerned, then have Excelon convert to coal, oil or natural gas. Either way, don’t believe what they say or you hear.
Blame Trump is easy.
President Trump will lift any Federal restrictions that’s a guarantee, but Illinois Democrats have a different view of how to regulate power supply. Excelon (ComEd) isn’t losing money, they’re just not making enough profit. ICC is run by the daughter in-law of corrupt Chicago AlderThief Zalewski. ICC Illinois Commerce Commission Board will have no choice but approve the troubled Excelon.
Excelon ComEd had woes, more since the FBI started digging into its current investigation of Public Official A, going back to 2011.
This is a political stunt. Southern IL is the heartland that can change Illinois from Blue to Red. Durban - DuckWorthless knows this as well as JB Porterhouse.
Democrats get a nice chunk of cash from Excelon via creative shakedowns (free community stuff and service) and plenty of campaign donors. They’re tired of the shakedowns and know well enough Illinois is eating the profits from State regulators and politic. IL is not a good place to do business in no matter what it may be. Excelon knows how to make money, they’re tired of giving it away every time the regulators say times up.
Don’t be fooled, ComEd Excelon knows President Trump‘s deregulation history. They are probably already been lobbying DC.
The stranglehold is the Democrats.
Excellon wants out of the nuclear power business because it has proven to be not especially profitable. Not much else really matters when you can't turn a profit on something.
They sell most of the power they generate to other states. We will be alright.
The money ppl are pushing solar. Most recent project plan is going on on in Dixon.
Your grid will be very unstable, also $63M is taxes for the community will be loss forever...
Hey Folks, I have a Generac whole house generator tied into the natural gas line, it takes over 30 seconds after loss of power and is enough to power the whole house with AC and sump pump running at the same time. Some of the dealer will give your neighbor hood a break if you can get multiple people to buy.
Since Madigan made so much money with ComEd, maybe he can finance these plants to keep them going. Funny how Durbin blames Trump for this
First thing Obama signed after being inaugurated was closing spent nuclear fuel dump in Nevada before it was ever even used. Gov spent billions making it ready, and its never seen any spent fuel rods. GND baby, wrap your arms around it, cuz your gonna freeze your ass off in Illinois next year.
They have to get that 200 million back somehow after getting caught playing hide the salami with madigan.
Plus, the nuke plants at Braidwood and LaSalle are on the bubble.
No worries! They can fall back on the coal-fired Crawford plant.
OOPS! Maybe not.
Now when I talk about coal fired Teslas, my left leaning
friends should understand.
Prolly still too thick though .
It's all a bluff. Exelon wants state subsidies to underwrite their aging nuke plants using taxpayer money, even through they turn a huge profit as a corporation. They tried to get their subsidiary Com Ed to bribe their way to this, but they got caught by the Feds. Hence the $200 million settlement to end a federal criminal investigation by the Department of Justice. So they went to plan B. Sorry to say, but this is just a case of a large, cash-rich corporation having a temper tantrum.
Anonymous said...
Know who else has rolling blackouts? Socialist countries.
9/03/2020 12:09:00 AM
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Yes, just like the socialist country of Kalifornia.
It’s all in the grid of the scheme.
Durban’s involved. Another Scare tactic. Another opportunity to swipe at eliminating fossil fuel. Because Excelon has that chip in their corner.
Where’s the wind?
Liberal California gave millions in handouts to deadbeats and illegal migrants, more into pet projects like bullet trains, but refused to manage their forests and now the raging fires are hampering their windmill operations, hence they ain’t got’no sustainable energy as backup to their rolling blackouts.
Look, here’s the deal...
We have lead in the water pipes and the water bill keeps going up, the bi-annual bill came today.
Is Larri going to sell off water filtration and make them put new pipes in? Maybe.
Will Excelon sell off to China to retrofit the turbines? Maybe.
Will CPS-CTU refuse to go back to classrooms (after the Covid’s Cure) because there’s No electricity and Lead still in the water?
Third-World city indeed. Kinda reminds me of Saigon in 1973 or Havana in 1958. Yet the vast majority of CPD officers aren't going anywhere. The far-left socialist Democrats are firmly in control of this city and county...and they have us right where they want us. Now get back to your beat or tac car and continue working. The community members need a second smart-phone and their rent and water bill paid. The smart ones (and lucky ones) have already left this city and are working and living in Red states (Free America). By 2022 your home or condo will be 20% of what its worth now. Our bosses and politicians have a seat booked on that last helicopter off the rooftop and there's no room for us or our families.
stock up on ammo,nov thru jan will be nuts!
This is a problem nationwide. Nuclear power costs $30-$40/MWh to produce, while the wholesale market rate for electricity in ComEd's service area is $23/MHh.
Nuclear power is excellent, but incurs enormous costs for skilled labor for inspection and compliance. Management has focused on safety (naturally) and reliability rather than improved efficiency, and operating costs have not fallen over time: in this it differs from nearly every other industrial category, including other forms of power generation. Nuclear plants often use analog equipment and manual processes; some analysts believe nuclear operating costs could be reduced by half by adopting digital technology. One example: "... installing sensors and simple analytics for continuous online monitoring of vertical pumps could reduce annual maintenance costs by $25,000 per pump. If applied to the hundreds of similar pumps in a typical plant, aggregate savings over 20 years could exceed $50 million."
To the guy worried about Zion - the rods are in dry storage casks that can take a massive amount of abuse - much more than just some guys rolling up in a truck can bring. And they're in a storage installation. If Godzilla appears in Lake County, you actually have bigger issues than Zion's spent fuel. Not a cop, but a nuke you might have seen around. We respect the hell out of you guys. Stay safe.
if you look at all the destruction caused by massive soalr farms you would be shocked. Soil erosion run off aand they are cutting down massive forest for this crap.
The wind turbines kiling birds destroying weather and crops.
Solar and Wind is anything but green. The only thing green is the cash.
They had to figure out a way to pay the millions of dollars penalty from the MADAGAIN BRIBERY INCIDENT THAT MADAGAIN DID NOTHING WRONG ONCE AGAIN!!! That's I'll annoy politics at its finest!!! Billions of dollars in the hole, taxes through the sky and no one did anything wrong!!! More like everybody is stealing and doing everything wrong...Oh yeah and the last 30 years of dumbocratic majority rule and TRUMP is the problem!!! Close the schools in the state because no one can fix STUPID!!!
At some point, this country is going to have to tap the untouched oil seams that exist within the borders of the state of Alaska. It is almost on par amount wise close to the middle east, but hasn't been utilized due to the location underneath natural glaciers. This isn't the 60's anymore. Technology and safe drilling/mining have come a long way. Time for the politicos, regardless of party affiliation, to get this done. Solar, wind, hydro, are good adjuncts, but not the total solution.
I am so tired of the blame Trump for everything. After Pelosi was busted for getting her hair done, the hate mail, death threats, and typical Democrat hate was turned on the owner of the salon. Pelosi said it was a set up and jagoff Don Lemon on CNN even called her out and said she should admit it and say she is sorry. She just waved it off when the reporter asked about it. Looks like Pelosi, Jabba, and Lightweight all have some in common, a complete disregard for the common man. These Democrats are a joke and I don't know how you can with a clear conscience vote for them. Get past the whole hate for Trump thing, think for yourselves, watch something besides MSM.
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Anonymous Anonymous said...
They can purchase electricity on the open market for less than it costs them to produce it in their nuclear plants.
9/03/2020 05:51:00 AM
We can also purchase personal protective from China for a lower cost then we can make them here. How has that worked out recently?
Communist future of Illinois will be a hybrid of East Germany and Zimbabwe.
Wait 5 months for a bicycle tire so you can pedal to an empty store.
Maybe they should call Mike Madigan, I bet he can get the taxes lowered for them for a small fee.
"Looks like Pelosi, Jabba, and Lightweight all have some in common, a complete disregard for the common man. These Democrats are a joke and I don't know how you can with a clear conscience vote for them. Get past the whole hate for Trump thing, think for yourselves, watch something besides MSM."
We here in the U.S. of A. are fortunate to have President Trump as a shining beacon of regard for the common man.
Blackout Lives Matter?
Back in the 90s, scientists at Argonne labs came up with a way to reduce/reuse/recycle nuke waste in a way that would get 10x the energy out of the fuel rods and the residue would only be high-level waste for 100-200 years instead of 10,000.
The Clintonistas shut down the project, fired the scientists and 'lost' the research.
Hey Folks, I have a Generac whole house generator tied into the natural gas line, it takes over 30 seconds after loss of power and is enough to power the whole house with AC and sump pump running at the same time. Some of the dealer will give your neighbor hood a break if you can get multiple people to buy.
9/03/2020 11:00:00 AM
Salesperson. I'll play. How much does it cost for what you described?
9/4/20 8:11:00: We didn’t lose the research, it’s called a fast reactor, or breeder reactor. Burn the waste and make more fuel. EBR-II ran at ANL-West (Idaho) for a few decades. Sodium cooled reactors are back in fashion. Hazel O’Leary screwed us for sure, but the knowledge remains. Not a cop, just a nuke. Don’t usually post, but you called. We’ll be here when you need us.
"...A group of Canadian scientists have come up with a non polluting way to replace nuclear..."
We know dere hoser. We've been using it at our hunting cabin up here in da Great White North for years. We use an old bicycle hooked up to a generator. You wan to fire up da Mr. Coffee to make a cuppa dat Tim Norton's blend? Jump on da old bike dere Skipper.
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