TwoTimeRoll t1_j1llfpd wrote on December 25, 2022 at 10:52 AM

I’ve lived in the region my whole life and this is the coldest weather I can remember. It’s going to put a strain on the infrastructure, and asking people to conserve power where possible to prevent blackouts seems entirely appropriate.

I think you’re taking it a tad too personally. Merry Christmas.

jralll234 t1_j1lplhc wrote on December 25, 2022 at 11:57 AM

2009 was colder and for weeks on end, and I don’t recall being asked to conserve electricity.

calonmawr10 t1_j1ltp2c wrote on December 25, 2022 at 12:54 PM

A LOT more people have electric heat these days. Also the entire Eastern seaboard is on the same grid, and the entire eastern seaboard (honestly pretty much the entire country) is well below average temps right now. Where the northeast might normally be able to draw power from the southern states to keep the lights on, that's not an option here due to how widespread the issue is

Advanced-Guard-4468 t1_j1lvebd wrote on December 25, 2022 at 1:16 PM

Below average temp but not extreme for a winter cold blast.