Trump seeks to pin California blackouts on Democrats

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Source: Politico

President Donald Trump on Tuesday blamed Democratic officials in California for triggering a spate of blackouts that plunged parts of the state into darkness, a move solely in the hands of apolitical operators of the electric grid.

“In California, Democrats have intentionally implemented rolling blackouts — forcing Americans in the dark. Democrats are unable to keep up with energy demand,” Trump wrote on Twitter.

“Meanwhile, I gave America energy independence in fact, so much energy we could never use it all,” he added without evidence. “The Bernie/Biden/AOC Green New Deal plan would take California’s failed policies to every American!”

Hundreds of thousands of California residents were affected over the weekend by a series of rolling blackouts, and Pacific Gas and Electric, the utility for most of Northern California, said to expect more on Tuesday evening. The region has suffered a heat wave in recent days, creating a spike in power needs as residents crank up their air-conditioning and tax the system. California’s grid operator said the malfunction of two natural gas plants and dipping electricity from solar and wind power contributed to a supply shortfall.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/trump-seeks-to-pin-california-blackouts-on-democrats/ar-BB187d2D?li=BBnb7Kz

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Bloated pig is getting desperate.

[underpants]

1. So he thinks he can California like he thinks he can win New York?

[Igel]

2. Probably not.

More likely he's pointing to the California PUC's role in regulating prices, permits, and other aspects of the electrical generation industry. The PUC's commissioners are appointed by the governor. The longest serving current commissioner was appointed by Governor Brown; more recent ones were appointed by Governor Newsom.

Commissionerships are officially non-partisan positions, but that says little about the people occupying the posts. It's not like the USPS board of governors which when fully appointed can't have a party imbalance greater than 1. If 9 members appointed, a 5/4 split is the biggest majority possible. (Don't know if ex officio members of the USPS board can vote.)

[mpcamb]

3. If he's trying to pin it on Dems, HE CAUSED the Blackouts

That's his sleasy MO.

[Baclava]

4. Ridiculous, nobody WANTS blackouts, but they do have problems

Steve Berberich, chief executive of the California Independent System Operator, which runs the grid, said the system was expected to fall short by about 2,700 megawatts Tuesday evening. That’s the equivalent of nearly three nuclear plants and enough electricity to power about 2 million customers.

California officials have acknowledged that a heavy reliance on solar power — which was responsible for nearly 20% of the state’s electricity supply Tuesday afternoon — has complicated grid reliability. Solar energy fades as the sun goes down, depriving the state of crucial supplies.

But Berberich has pointed to other problems, such as California utilities’ failure to line up more power through contracts well ahead of time, leaving them at the mercy of possible 11th-hour shortages.

“Renewables have not caused this issue,” Berberich told reporters.

On Monday, Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state won’t retreat from its green-energy goals, which include a law that requires the grid to be carbon free by 2045. However, he said “we cannot sacrifice reliability as we move forward in this transition.”

Berberich said heroic conservation efforts — led by refineries, ports and other industrial users responding to pleas from Newsom’s top aides — prevented major blackouts Monday night.

https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article245054500.html

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5. King con displays his ignorance about

electrical generation in California. He just can't stop digging. And he can't keep his mouth shut. He imagines he is an expert on everything. I am so tired of his myth making, his lies, his family, his wife, his hair.

[Beaverhausen]

6. The temp was 111 today where I live in the west San Fernando Valley

Sadly we are used to these blackouts during these heatwaves. No one here will be fooled by whatever that dumbshit says.

[C Moon]

7. Yeah, I don't get it. We've had rolling black outs (10 minutes) over the past several years.

The news is acting like these rolling blackouts are unheard of.
Get ready for another GOP Schwarzenegger-forced election. Who will they use this time, The Rock?

[onetexan]

8. Not going to work. We pin the 170k+ people dead because of his depraved indifference to human life

on him. Complete dereliction of duty and complete betrayal of his oath of office.