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mainenightowl All-Star Author Maine Posts:878 Points:308,150 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:18:46 PM Ignore mainenightowl Report Abuse New England is relying on power plants fueled by oil and coal as bitter cold weather boosts demand while pipeline constraints limit natural gas supplies and send prices soaring. The grid operator asked some units that burn fuel oil to start up to ensure adequate supplies and avoid “emergency action” if gas supplies or generation were to be disrupted unexpectedly, said Vamsi Chadalavada, chief operating officer of ISO New England Inc. Coal plants are running because the fuel is cheaper than gas, he said. Visit Bloomberg for full article

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New England
is relying on power plants fueled by oil and coal as bitter cold weather boosts demand while pipeline constraints limit natural gas supplies and send prices soaring.
The grid operator asked some units that burn fuel oil
to start up to ensure adequate supplies and avoid “emergency action” if gas supplies or generation were to be disrupted unexpectedly, said Vamsi Chadalavada, chief operating officer of ISO New England Inc. Coal plants are running because the fuel is cheaper than gas, he said.
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jrs4125 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,768 Points:593,695 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2013 4:25:03 AM Ignore jrs4125 Report Abuse ok
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,084 Points:1,450,275 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:10:18 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Why yes, people do use more energy to heat their homes during extremely cold weather.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,365 Points:1,245,375 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 11:19:09 AM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse While cheap abundant natural gas remains unused.
fora_7 All-Star Author Montreal Posts:872 Points:208,455 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 7:16:41 AM Ignore fora_7 Report Abuse and artic weather here in Quebec
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,011 Points:744,550 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 6:45:43 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse Burning oil to produce electricity is the worst option.
hokieburgh Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,122 Points:466,350 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 5:23:45 AM Ignore hokieburgh Report Abuse very cold here as well....it has to have an effect on consumption
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,277 Points:1,744,630 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 4:47:19 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse More Government insanity.
fuel2use Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,494 Points:734,370 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:47:33 AM Ignore fuel2use Report Abuse Good information.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,458 Points:181,450 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 3:41:37 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse takes energy to make energy ......................
Ltdc Champion Author Long Island Posts:7,225 Points:1,679,820 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 2:21:30 AM Ignore Ltdc Report Abuse Interesting turn of events.
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,017 Points:1,744,760 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:18:06 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse true... this is adding more temperature rising pollution into the air... the wind has been blowing... those turbines are turning... and the sun has been shining for the most part... what is wrong with them?
flnobody Veteran Author Florida Posts:430 Points:232,100 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:17:31 AM Ignore flnobody Report Abuse "Vamsi Chadalavada, chief operating officer of ISO New England Inc. Coal plants are running because the fuel is cheaper than gas, he said." BS
FluffyDogAttack Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,088 Points:97,145 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 25, 2013 12:09:12 AM Ignore FluffyDogAttack Report Abuse They should use solar & wind. What's wrong with them?!?!!!!? Somebody alert the Sierra Club immediately!!!!
amerk73 Champion Author Dallas Posts:7,060 Points:1,623,030 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:55:10 PM Ignore amerk73 Report Abuse good
TXRanger09 Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,515 Points:893,105 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:51:29 PM Ignore TXRanger09 Report Abuse New England will consume about 3.54 billion cubic feet of gas today and 3.66 billion tomorrow, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in a winter alert today. Demand may be “slightly higher” on Jan. 28, according to the report. ------------So now when I read about a new gas well that might produce 17 billion c/f of natural gas I won't be so impressed. We can really chew through the stuff.
Tucker16 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,160 Points:545,500 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:45:08 PM Ignore Tucker16 Report Abuse Boo
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,712 Points:450,200 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:14:17 PM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse No surprises.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,306 Points:2,374,235 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:07:16 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse fuel oil is the pits
GarRafFra Sophomore Author Worcester Posts:167 Points:16,150 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 11:06:52 PM Ignore GarRafFra Report Abuse Keep it going, too. Just with a clean burning fuel.
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,827 Points:360,180 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:52:05 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse Fine as the user's used more things to keep temps nice more plant output is needed.
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,211 Points:720,835 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 10:37:01 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse It's cold in the north, which needs more electricity to keep warm. Doesn't that happen every year?
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,113 Points:1,625,315 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:57:26 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse How nice and comforting to know someone like Vamsi Chadalavada is helping out in New England. Most plants have at least shifted to natural gas from dinosaur coal around here and wind power is now expanding in NH after the first wind farm in the USA was established at Crotched Mountain in Francestown, NH in 1980 by US Windpower. US Windpower is now GE Wind.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,968 Points:1,158,725 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:47:05 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse Need to do what is best for business.
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,821 Points:355,600 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:24:41 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse Good. People need to be warm
bar1035 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:9,172 Points:1,300,170 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 9:01:18 PM Ignore bar1035 Report Abuse As most would expect. I would be surprised if they burned less when it's frigid .
lippoe_sokan All-Star Author Provo Posts:632 Points:184,350 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:51:52 PM Ignore lippoe_sokan Report Abuse Seems routine, not particularly newsworthy.
YumaFellow Champion Author Arizona Posts:1,300 Points:624,545 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:33:44 PM Ignore YumaFellow Report Abuse Is this news? Seems sort of SOP to me.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,568 Points:1,174,430 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:15:31 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse 1st cold spell this year. Temps in the teens in NJ.
pleinyeux All-Star Author Montreal Posts:796 Points:202,555 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:09:06 PM Ignore pleinyeux Report Abuse A big deal ????? nooooooooo
TomT2Lee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:5,362 Points:1,599,705 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:03:07 PM Ignore TomT2Lee Report Abuse No big deal.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,127 Points:873,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 8:03:06 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Good. Burning coal puts coal miners to work.
darshanzala Veteran Author Illinois Posts:321 Points:102,385 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 24, 2013 7:51:55 PM Ignore darshanzala Report Abuse Not a good sign... They should rely on renewable resources rather consume oil and natural gas.