[RFI] Smart Meter Lawsuit in Texas

[EDWARDS, EDDIE J]

Peter, 

The EPA rules change was on generation, not on the consumer load.  The problem could be if too many "dirty" plants are suddenly shut down without any replacement power, there may not be enough available generation on the market to buy wholesale power to make up for the losses.  That would probably have a negative impact on consumer load in some areas maybe even most.  

One of the AP articles on this:

http://www.manufacturing.net/news/2011/12/ap-epa-rules-threaten-older-power-plants 

Also, google "epa cross state rules" to see the EPA.gov info.  As of now, the cross state rules have been put on hold by the courts.  But the current admin is still pushing for this.

"Travel by Train!"  
I'm with you on this! 


-----Original Message-----
From: rfi-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Peter Laws
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2012 10:21 PM
To: rfi at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Smart Meter Lawsuit in Texas

On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 22:04, Ed K0iL <eddieedwards at tconl.com> wrote:

> After all, in order to reduce our energy usage to meet the new
> 2013 EPA regs, something has to give up a lot of power usage to avoid brown
> outs or rolling black outs when plants start shutting down.


And those EPA regs requiring "us" to reduce our energy would be found ... where?


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