Community Chat

[WORKING GAL]

We live in Eastern Ventura County in California and our electric company is So. Cal. Edison. Late last week we received a notice that Edison scheduled a maintenance power outage for 9:00 p.m. Tuesday 8/7 until 6:00 a.m. Wednesday 8/8.  We have been having temps in the mid 90's with evenings in the mid to upper 70's.  Starting today we are under an excessive heat warning and red flag alert because of hot, dry conditions.  We are expected to have temps of well over 100 during the day and high 70's or higher at night.  We will not have any electricity for 9 hours - no fans, AC, TV, computer - NADA. I think Edison is being irrespnsible and inconsiderate to schedule this during this heat wave.  I was hoping they would re-think this and postpone it, but we just received a phone call reminder.  What do you think?

[fluffysmom]

@WORKING GAL

Given the curcumstances you are lucky to have any power.Power grids can crash in weather like this.I'm sure it's uncomfortable.

[deepwaterdotter]

Have you considered a hotel room for the evening?

[ms traditional]

awful - suggest you go to nearby hotel that has / will have power - preferably on the beach - and take an impromptu vacation for a night - walk on the beach, eat well and fall asleep with the sound of the waves lapping the sand.  report back!

[wildlifewitch]

We get these unexpectedly often in Florida. Crank your AC as low as it can go, cover windows and use battery operated fan. Flameless candles will help. Put fridge and freezer on lowest setting and fill freezer with bags of water and containers (not to the top r they'll burst).  It's one night, and you were given notice. You can do it.

[WORKING GAL]

@fluffysmom - If a power outage occurs because of excessive usage that is unavoidable.  This heat wave was predicted over a week ago. To schedule a 9 hr. outage during a predicted excessive heat warning is not right.  

[saltysails]

I am so glad that they do not do this where I live.

[WORKING GAL]

@deepwaterdotter - We are a small city and only have a couple hotels.  Their rates are over $100 pe night.  Too expensive for our Sr. fixed income budget.

[Blingqueen023]

why are you telling us, you should be telling them your feelings. 

[SahmIam]

I have asthma. In a situation like this, I would be in big trouble as would anyone who needs electricity to operate any medical equipment, keep medications cooled, etc. I'm surprised your county doesn't have something in place for those who need relief from the heat/need power on.

In my situation, we would at the local hospital, Walmart, 24 hour grocery store, anyplace that offered cool air during the night (most likely the hospital).