{"id":129959,"date":"2024-11-25T16:13:12","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129959"},"modified":"2024-11-25T16:13:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:13:12","slug":"bomb-cyclone-power-outages-show-pse-inslee-incompetence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129959","title":{"rendered":"Bomb cyclone power outages show PSE, Inslee incompetence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>When the atmospheric bomb cyclone wind storm blew through Western Washington last week, it wasn\u2019t just trees and power lines that came crashing down\u2014it was the credibility of Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and eco-extremist Democrat lawmakers. Nearly a week later, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiro7.com\/news\/local\/issaquah-spends-two-more-days-dark-after-storm-delays\/OQOILI6ETRGVPDXOLAY4OL7HO4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thousands of residents<\/a> are still <a href=\"https:\/\/mynorthwest.com\/4011405\/thousands-are-already-without-power-as-storm-hits-western-washington\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dealing with the power outages<\/a>, left to shiver in the dark while the utility scrambles to make excuses.<\/p>\n<p>But this isn\u2019t just a failure of PSE. It\u2019s a damning indictment of the state of Washington\u2019s readiness for an all-electric future.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Jay Inslee and Washington Democrats are obsessed with forcing us into an electrified utopia. They want to ban gas stoves, mandate electric vehicles (EVs), and transition to a green energy future that they\u2019ve done nothing to plan for. Yet when a windstorm we knew about days in advance knocks out power for days, it\u2019s clear PSE and Inslee were woefully unprepared. If we can\u2019t keep the lights on after a windstorm, how does Inslee expect us to power a fleet of EVs and heat our homes without gas?<\/p>\n<p><strong>More from Jason Rantz<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/mynorthwest.com\/4011320\/rantz-heres-why-conservative-environmentalists-are-pumped-with-trump-picks-on-energy-interior\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here\u2019s why conservative environmentalists are pumped with Trump picks on energy, interior<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Why wasn\u2019t Puget Sound Energy prepared for a windstorm? Why are the power outages still continuing?<\/h2>\n<p>PSE\u2019s response to this windstorm has been nothing short of catastrophic and pathetic.<\/p>\n<p>The utility <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/northwest\/pse-says-windstorm-comparable-to-a-hurricane-with-unprecedented-damage\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">claimed<\/a> the storm caused \u201churricane-like\u201d damage to its high-voltage transmission system. That\u2019s a dramatic way of saying they weren\u2019t ready for a windstorm. This wasn\u2019t a surprise hurricane barreling up the coast; it was a forecasted storm. Meteorologists warned us about it days in advance; yet, PSE was seemingly caught off guard.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest failures? Tree trimming\u2014or rather, the lack of it. PSE has a history of letting vegetation grow unchecked around its lines. It\u2019s cheaper to let the trees hang dangerously close than to proactively manage them. But when high winds come, those untrimmed trees become weapons, taking down lines and leaving residents powerless. This isn\u2019t rocket science. It\u2019s basic utility maintenance and they get $20 million annually for it. Yet PSE\u2019s negligence continues year after year\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Washingtonians said they didn\u2019t see any necessary tree trimming in the days prior to the windstorm. It\u2019s like PSE was waiting for a bomb cyclone windstorm to do the work for them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More from Jason Rantz<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/mynorthwest.com\/4011618\/rantz-why-are-some-pretending-the-atmospheric-bomb-windstorm-in-washington-wasnt-a-big-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why are some pretending the atmospheric bomb windstorm in Washington wasn\u2019t a big deal?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Is PSE understaffed?<\/h3>\n<p>PSE rushed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13seattle.com\/news\/pse-customers-without-power\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reassure<\/a> customers they had mobilized 143 line crews, bolstered by help from neighboring states and Canada. But let\u2019s do the math: PSE serves over a million customers. That\u2019s roughly one crew for every 7,000 customers. It\u2019s no wonder some families waited days for power restoration.<\/p>\n<p>This speaks to a broader issue of understaffing, especially in the context of Washington Democrats forcing us into their green energy revolution.<\/p>\n<p>Imagine if Washington Democrats had been successful in their efforts to ban natural gas in the aftermath of the bomb cyclone windstorm. As bad, imagine if more people had EVs, which Democrats aim to force on us. There were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.king5.com\/article\/weather\/weather-impact\/long-ev-charging-station-lines-washington-power-outages\/281-48062fd1-1171-409f-b647-14874ff5fe5f#:~:text=SEATTLE%20%E2%80%94%20Electric%20vehicle%20owners%20lined,Seattle's%20Northgate%20neighborhood%20on%20Thursday.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">huge lines<\/a> local public charging stations after the windstorm. Does anyone think we\u2019ll have the infrastructure in place to handle the influx of cars in need of a charge?<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, PSE leadership says it\u2019s all in on the Democrats\u2019 green revolution. But they\u2019re unprepared for emergencies like these because they prioritize virtue signaling over infrastructure. But when push comes to shove, wind turbines and solar panels won\u2019t get your lights back on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More from Jason Rantz<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/mynorthwest.com\/4009962\/rantz-washington-democrat-pushes-bill-that-makes-being-homeless-a-civil-right\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Democrat pushes bill that makes being homeless a civil right<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Windstorm with power outages should be a wake up call<\/h3>\n<p>This disaster should serve as a wake-up call for anyone paying attention. If the state of Washington can\u2019t handle a windstorm, it has no business forcing an all-electric future down our throats. Yet that\u2019s exactly what Inslee and the Democrats are doing.<\/p>\n<p>Inslee wants to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. But where will the electricity come from? Wind and solar can\u2019t reliably meet current demand, let alone the surge required to charge millions of EVs. When the grid fails, EV owners will be stranded. And when rolling blackouts hit \u2014 and they will \u2014 families won\u2019t even have gas stoves to cook a hot meal.<\/p>\n<p>Or consider heating. Inslee\u2019s gas ban means families will have to rely on electric heat pumps. But what happens when the power goes out during a windstorm in the winter? You can\u2019t heat your home with wishful thinking. People will freeze while politicians pat themselves on the back for \u201csaving the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When it\u2019s too hot, PSE asks us to turn off air conditioning because it puts too much pressure on the power grid. When it\u2019s cold, we\u2019re told to turn off the heater to preserve energy. Who in the world feels confident with the Democrats\u2019 green energy revolution?<\/p>\n<h3>Washington reality check<\/h3>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just a PSE problem; it\u2019s a systemic issue born of misplaced priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Washington Democrats have spent years chasing green energy goals at the expense of basic infrastructure. They\u2019re committing billions into an all-electric future, while ignoring the reliability of the grid. They see fossil fuels as the enemy, but they\u2019re the very resources keeping the lights on when green energy fails.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, utilities like PSE are incentivized to follow suit. They funnel resources into renewable energy projects to earn government subsidies, leaving critical infrastructure underfunded and understaffed. Then, when a storm hits, they act surprised that everything collapses.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to blame PSE for this debacle \u2014 and they certainly deserve their share of criticism \u2014 but the buck doesn\u2019t stop there. Jay Inslee and his Democratic allies have created a regulatory environment that prioritizes green energy over reliability. They have set unrealistic goals for electrification without addressing the glaring weaknesses in our infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3>The absent Gov. Jay Inslee during the power outages<\/h3>\n<p>Where has Inslee been during these power outages?<\/p>\n<p>After spending time overseas at a climate crisis, <a href=\"https:\/\/mynorthwest.com\/4011672\/rantz-gov-jay-inslee-called-40-of-state-miscreants-for-disagreeing-with-him\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">calling his critics \u201cclimate deniers\u201d and \u201cmiscreants,\u201d<\/a> he won\u2019t dare bring too much of a focus on the tens of thousands without power because it\u2019ll remind people that his eco-extremism is to blame.<\/p>\n<p>If Inslee wants an electrified future, he needs to start with the basics: a robust, reliable grid.<\/p>\n<p>That means investing in tree trimming, expanding staffing and upgrading transmission lines. It means focusing on keeping the lights on today before fantasizing about tomorrow. But that\u2019s not as glamorous as banning gas stoves. So, don\u2019t hold your breath.<\/p>\n<h3>What choice will we make?<\/h3>\n<p>Washingtonians have a choice: Continue down Inslee\u2019s path of green energy fantasies and suffer the consequences, or demand a more balanced approach that prioritizes reliability and affordability.<\/p>\n<p>Few argue against renewable energy or environmental stewardship. I was an evergreen advisor for the <a href=\"https:\/\/acc.eco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Conservation Coalition<\/a> and understand the best energy policies should include diverse sources. But there\u2019s a difference between ambition and arrogance. Inslee and his allies are pushing policies that ignore the reality of our current infrastructure. And if this storm is any indication, that arrogance will leave us in the dark \u2014 literally and figuratively.<\/p>\n<p>So the next time Inslee lectures us about his green energy dreams, ask him this: How does he plan to power your EV when the grid can\u2019t handle a windstorm? The answer, of course, is that he doesn\u2019t know. And that should terrify everyone after PSE\u2019s embarrassing response after the bomb cyclone windstorm.<\/p>\n<div id=\"opscoad-3\" class=\"opsco-ad\" data-unit=\"\/21740664820\/Seattle\/KIROFM\/MyNW_in_article_1\" data-eager=\"\" data-sizes=\"0x0:300x250|768x0:300x250|992x0:300x250\" data-prebid=\"0x0:HBMP_BIC_300x250|768x0:HBMP_BIC_300x250|992x0:HBMP_BIC_300x250\" data-refresh=\"viewable\" data-refresh-secs=\"30\" data-refresh-max=\"500\" data-targeting=\"{&quot;htl_refresh&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;load_type&quot;:[&quot;eager&quot;],&quot;lazy_pixels&quot;:[&quot;0&quot;],&quot;pos&quot;:[&quot;news-in-article-3&quot;]}\">\n<div id=\"opscoad-3-gpt\" class=\"opsco-ad-gpt htl-size-300x250\" data-google-query-id=\"CJrpyJSz14kDFUPNuAgd-BAPdg\">\n<p><em>Listen to The Jason Rantz Show on weekday afternoons from 3-7 p.m. on KTTH 770 AM (HD Radio 97.3 FM HD-Channel 3). 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