tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post3816332033199347303..comments2023-10-25T07:29:40.789-02:30Comments on UNCLE GNARLEY: THE INQUIRY: INTRIGUE IS WHERE YOU FIND ITDes Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02566013585647491614noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-30910502540235837302018-04-30T19:35:53.231-02:302018-04-30T19:35:53.231-02:30Good points.Good points.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-39031320529700036402018-04-23T11:41:06.809-02:302018-04-23T11:41:06.809-02:30Hang on now. Now that Mr. Lane is independent he ...Hang on now. Now that Mr. Lane is independent he has "credibility"? I seem to recall the same Mr. Lane being one of the attack dogs for Mr. Williams and Ms Dunderdale. Hardly a week went by and he was on the air spouting the wonders of Muskrat and the PC management of the economy. Then there was the "poll goosing" skulduggery. Then he went to the Liberals and found that his political ambitions were his own. Now he's found the "Road to Damascus"?! Really. Keith Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-69315564520994805332018-04-23T08:15:59.645-02:302018-04-23T08:15:59.645-02:30Flooding at muskrat - A tricky business- seems pri...Flooding at muskrat - A tricky business- seems primary cause was an ice jam. Did a little reading Winston from last year, when my clunker didn't kick me out and seems from locals and postdocerate science Robert Way who grew up on the Churchill, concluded that the ice out from Mud Lake was thicker than normal, but insufficient data to say why, except heavy late fall rains, and quick thaw in the spring. As you know mother nature is a great modulator, so all is in balance over the thousands of years. Ice freezes- melts - run off every spring - no problem. The people if Mud lake confirmed this for at least past 100 years, and that cannot be dismissed. So I think the answer lies in what caused the ice at the mouth of the river to be thicker???? Was it an anomonoly, or was it the Dam? If you can answer you may be at the sourse of the flooding. We know, the Gates were adjusted to keep the water level at 21.5 meters. I am just guessing how that was done, but obviously before melt time they were closed or allowing less water to flow, as the river flow increased the gates were opened more to maintain 21.5 meters. So the water coming into the downstream increased. Did this fresh water then flow on top of the ice and during the night time when temps were lower freeze on top, causing the ice at the bottom to sink lower, if this continued for a week or so, or maybe longer then the ice becomes much thicker. Then when the real spring thaw and flow is at its peak, as the river creast, then the ice at the mouth if the river is too thick and heavy, that the water flow is severely restricted. Guess what you have ice raftering and flooding. Thats what the locals said the river seemed to rise, then go back somewhat and then the real flood... 5 to 6 feet above normal. Now thats my hypothesis, not a theory as it's not proven. See Winston, I can go out on a limb, as Joe blow, and get it chopped off, and tomorrow I can be john doe, if I am wrong, and full of baloney, plus I have no credential's to defend or humiliated by being wrong. You do Winston, lol, so I am totally open to be totally wrong. But for now thats my story and I'm sticking to it. Thanks, Joe blow, average Joe, AJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-56613730684599881892018-04-22T19:17:49.803-02:302018-04-22T19:17:49.803-02:30LEAST WE FORGET :APRIL 22 is EARTH DAY.
Mother...LEAST WE FORGET :APRIL 22 is EARTH DAY.<br /> Mother's Day is a big deal, likewise Father's day, but poor old earth, and old it is, gets no respect. <br /> A handful of kids raise the flag at city hall. A mention of the Environment Association, who seem to be mostly polluters.<br /> Can we be like new Zealand and ban new off shore drilling, out of respect for the struggling fish stocks even?<br />Winston AdamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-88898023975094394812018-04-22T18:42:32.800-02:302018-04-22T18:42:32.800-02:30Just a personal observation here... I would sugges...Just a personal observation here... I would suggest independent politicians, such as Mr. Paul Lane, inherently have more credibility and integrity than the nauseatingly obsequious partisan dimwits and culprits that by and large comprises the NL government politico. <br /><br />To go it alone by sitting as an independent takes no small degree of courage, and a genuine willingness to stand up for interests of one's constituents... rather than engaging in the childishly disingenuous muckraking of petty partisan politics.<br /><br />Mr. Lane, indeed... all independent politicians, should be commended for that.<br /><br />http://www.thetelegram.com/opinion/letter-to-the-editor/letter-we-must-have-accountability-at-the-muskrat-falls-inquiry-203764/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-70277437417539182502018-04-22T11:14:49.259-02:302018-04-22T11:14:49.259-02:30Winston, AJ,
I can confrm you that when you focus...Winston, AJ,<br /><br />I can confrm you that when you focus on a single objective, you have a high probability to reach that objective but also high risk of side effects. Here, MF was managed for such a single objective with basically no consideration for others. Definitely, not using MF to manage the water level was a missed opportunity.<br /><br />About syncing with UC or not, this does not sound as an aggravating factor. HQ managed the water level at CF the same way they did for decades before. As such, no reason to think this situation by itself would have create the flooding.<br /><br />As for keeping MF at 21.5, as mentioned, it was clearly a missed opportunity, but was it an aggravating factor ? I don't think so. The reason is that keeping MF at constant level makes it "invisible" on the flow of the river. No buffering and 100% of what comes in translates to 100% of what goes out. Just like at any point on the river, dam or not. To ease the flow at lower point on the river, you must reduce the outgoing flow to below 100% of what is coming during a rush and when you have an opportunity, relase more than 100% of what is coming to give you more margin. Winston gave a good example of such a plan. That way, MF is not invisible anymore and has the effect of a moderator, so is helpful.<br /><br />MF is pretty far from UC. As such, a lot of melting adds in the river, not from UC. So to reduce UC's flow to ensure MF reservoir will be able to absord everything is not trivial and one needs data about everything to get this right.<br /><br />As for me, I consider this incident was a beginner's mistake : they defined their goal without a clear picture of the complete system and reality. As such, they achieved only a partial result and the part they forgot about ended up in a big mess. Not far from the entire project after all...<br /><br />Nice to talk with you,Heracles31https://www.blogger.com/profile/04598467925778515764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-76276442802999036442018-04-22T11:07:24.921-02:302018-04-22T11:07:24.921-02:30I neglected to add that two other factors that may...I neglected to add that two other factors that may need to be taken into account, in the water levels downstream. HV-GB has a some tidal change from the ocean effect,depending if it neap or spring tides. I forget now, the approx change, but know it can be several feet, so how high to flood Mud Lake as the downstream current adds to the tidal height. Also, guess at that time of year you are not dealing with just homogeneous water, but rather ice infested water, which obviously has some effect on water flow, both above the dam and below. So think it can be a tricky business. Just my taught. Thanks AJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-70139174907150120842018-04-22T10:33:05.641-02:302018-04-22T10:33:05.641-02:30Well Winston, as you know I am no expert or an eng...Well Winston, as you know I am no expert or an engineer, but occasionally my common scenes kicks in and I agree with you that the levels have to be modulated with the use of the gates, to try and control the water levels downstream. As doing nothing, but keep the elevation constant at 21.5 meters, then you are not helping the water levels down stream, and most likely making them worst. So yes, I follow your logic totally, and it may not be just a one time operation, the levels above may have to modified a number of times, depending on the levels downstream over maybe a week or so as the river creast. But they surely need a plan, and let the people know downstream that someone is looking after their safety as best they can. Just wondering in the future when muskrat is in full operation, will they be able to control the water levels similarly when their other job is to produce power, and what will take priority, the water levels or the production. Keep on trucking winston, thanks, AJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-53122459808420230162018-04-22T09:56:19.017-02:302018-04-22T09:56:19.017-02:30Last year, the flood at Mud Lake was on May 17, if...Last year, the flood at Mud Lake was on May 17, if memory serves.<br />Depending on weather conditions , this year, peak flow from melting, could be sooner or later. So may be May 10th or sooner, so about 18 days time. Waters from the monitors will be seen rising a week or more sooner than peak flow, so I would expect an increase starting in 10 days maybe.<br /> Now after all winter, the flows should now be at the minimum, and are influenced by the Churchill Falls flow and generation upstream. Traditionally , their production is low at this time and intentionally so to reduce the impact at Mud Lake etc.<br /> I assume the MFs elevation is still held at 21.5 m. With the water flow now low. It seems prudent to open, that is lift the gates some, and bring down the water level there, which will increase the flow some downstream, in advance.<br /> The advantage is that a reduced elevation upstream of MF allows a reduced volume of water there, and permits temporary increased storage capability when the thaw melt picks up. <br /> The intend should be to regulate the water flow downstream to reduce the risk of flood. This regulation is via modulation of the gates of the spillway. As the flow downstream gets to levels not to be exceeded, the gates at MF is then lowered more to reduce this flow downstream. This causes the elevation at MF, which had been lowered, to rise again to 21.5 m and somewhat higher than that, to hold back the main trust of the melt. This should be coordinated with the Churchill falls flow which is reduced during this time frame.<br /> This method does not agree with keeping the MF elevation at 21.5 meters,(as they did last year) but requires the gates to be modulated, to first lower the elevation Upstream of MF, then let it rise higher than 21.5.<br /> AJ , Average JOe, does this make sense?<br /> To keep a fixed elevation of 21.5, is wrong and is BS, I submit, un-respectively. This was their line of PR last year and we know the result of last year.<br /> Now I would defer to opinions of engineers who are experts in water flow management to reduce the risk of flooding. But what is their opinion? What is their expertise? What is their names and qualifications? Last year , the cable engineer , Gil Bennett had much to say, and what a fine mess that was. And then UG published a letter where the contractor blamed Nalcor for the flood.<br /> What is their plan? Can we, and the people downstream know in advance, that is: make it public. Has HQ given Nalcor their recommendations and advise? Was HQ consulted as to the gate modulation that is appropriate to reduce the flood risk? <br /> Do we want a repeat of last year, where citizens were blaming Nalcor for opoening the gates and increasing flows at the wrong time? Are not the citizens of Mud Lake and Happy Valley Goose Bay entitled to have transparent information as to the flood mitigation plan this year, or just hope for the best? Is there any level of trust in Nalcor that they give a rat's ass as to the trauma of these people from last year's events? <br />Nalcor , I suggest you make public your mitigation plan as to water flow control.<br />Winston Adams<br /> <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-8201747321654923882018-04-22T09:05:01.784-02:302018-04-22T09:05:01.784-02:30Watched the brave media scrum with the CEO last we...Watched the brave media scrum with the CEO last week, and by what news he told, he told how they were working to mitigate rates, with a few million here and there, like cheaper winter power from NS, and later power from UC, cheaper than holyrood, a few million, but doesn't change the big picture, he said. Why not ask when the project will turn a profit, as part of the big picture. We have seen lots of evidence on this blog, that the answer might be never a profit. Buy why not get it from the CEO, just for the record. Maybe he might have a different answer, and then explain it. Do we not need to know, as ratepayers, and citizens. Maybe they should ask does the project have enough water to operated at full capacity, and if they are waiting on the SCC to rule on the WMA, and in the interim are they negotiating with HQ to resolve that before the court ruling. With the spring melt, what measures, plan is in place to prevent flooding at Mud Lake, and with two dams on the river are they coordinating the water flow with HQ to prevent flooding. Are these not some questions that the brave media should ask on our behalf as citizens. I don't really know, as I am just the average Joe, so what would I know. And I am sure others would have similar questions that they would like the CEO to respond. The CEO doesn't make himself available every day to the media, so they have to make hay while he is. Just my taughts. AJ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-32362252208672789142018-04-22T00:08:07.920-02:302018-04-22T00:08:07.920-02:30I wonder if Maurice of Vision 2041 blog could upda...I wonder if Maurice of Vision 2041 blog could update his chart of peak demand and energy use to include 2017.<br /> And I heard that Apr 21 is his Birth day, same as the Queen ?<br /> If so happy birthday, <br />PFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-27940859159692858482018-04-21T16:58:41.180-02:302018-04-21T16:58:41.180-02:30The unmitigated gall of DW insults every Nler. I w...The unmitigated gall of DW insults every Nler. I was astounded reading the article in the Telegram. The man has no concience whatsoever. How in the name of Je--us Ch--st can the man blatently state that MF is "good" for NL?? The effin project can never make a dime given the cost of producing and transporting it. The man is living in a dream world!! DANNY you're effin nuts!!!!!Waynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-68315015981505548832018-04-21T15:36:30.994-02:302018-04-21T15:36:30.994-02:30I had intended to comment on the previous posting ...I had intended to comment on the previous posting by UG"secret management reserve for muskrat uncovered". From your posting, my understanding is this reserve fund, was basically a cash fund, held at muskrat by the gatekeeper, 6 million dollar man, or Dracula. Unknown to the public this almost 2$ billion fund was held in reserve, and I guess eventually spent on muskrat, or maybe some spent even before muskrat was sanctioned. Where did this money come from?? I assumed it was siphoned from the oil money by Dracula at the death of night, and placed as a reserve to be transfused into muskrat, or some if its dire builders or bankers or financiers when there was no other means to pay them and to keep muskrat on life support. Yep, as I have refered previously, to dracular in charge of blood transfusions, and the government having created a monster called nalcor or Frankenstein. Yes, so this was all in the original plans to elude the public, Dracula and Frankenstein. Yes, it all makes scense now, but think some of us suspected this right from the beginning...the best laid plans of mice and men...all in the name of a boodoogle. You couldn't make this shit up. Will Leblanc call a spade a spade or will he be bamboozled like a lot of the public, into this great scheme that would provide millions and billions for the public treasury, when oil Prices eventually hit the 200$ mark per barrel, and the super royalties begin to roll in. Cause that's the kind if thinking and pie in the sky that got us in this mess right from the beginning. Yep, they call it eternal optimous, I call it rolling the dise, or addicted gamballing. Gamble your own money, by all means, but leave our money to pay down the debt, and not in reserve and held by the gatekeeper, who should be behind bars, to spend at his own choosing. Thats one good reason that oil money should not be held by Nalcor, at least by the finance minister or other politicans, because we can at least vote them in and out, but gatekeepers are like kings, they are beholding and responsible to no one, not even themselves. Yup, and then they say, all in the best interest of the people of the province. Have you never heard of the word ...democracy...which one main principle is keep the people informed, and allow the people to decide when they have the facts, rather locked up in secretecy, with Dracula , Frankenstein and so.called kings. Joe blow, average Joe, AJ. (3 in one).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-87545503754585628592018-04-21T13:38:16.069-02:302018-04-21T13:38:16.069-02:30Yup...they are doing it to us again...now that the...Yup...they are doing it to us again...now that the inquiry is approaching. They are spinning their venom about muskrat....that it will bring in millions in the future. The same crowd as before, along with Stan the man and coady this time, aided and albeit by the brave fearless media. How do we stop them. They are preying on the average Jane and Joe, that muskrat is good for us. When statements that Stan the man and Dannie the million ear made this week the brave fearless media, failed to challenge them. When they made their statements, should the media not ask them to explain their comments, like how will muskrat bring in money in the short term and long term. And it is obvious where they expect the money to come from to support muskrat and mitigate the hydro rates, and not make the taxpayers pay beyond their means. Their answer as it always was, from oil money. Yep...so every dollar they siphon from that resource is less for health, education, roads, and all the government services, including payrolls and pensions. You cannot spend the same dollar twice, if you pay it to the muskrat lenders then you cannot spend it on public services. Does anyone get that?? How about the brave fearless media. Yes, I know they have a boss too, and they will not hesitate to got rid of them if they don't tow the bosses line. Yep... Just ask snookie. So guess that only leaves the CBC media, or are they beholding to their local political bosses too. If the local media cannot confront the boondoggle elite supporters, then is it possible to bring in the mainland media. The cops bring in help from the mainland, NS, ON, AB etc. I am listening to Stan the man right now on the radio, and I am about to throw up. Finish strong...etc. Yup..entering a new era, a new era, of hydro prices that will kill us. And the get away with it...spinning their, venom, lies, half truths, and bamboozle the public, and not a word uttered by the brave media, as they run to public airways, to see who can get it out first. They fooled a lot of people a few years ago. Will you be fooled again??? Joe blow, average Joe, AJ. Yup, got a play toy working again. Sooo watch out...except I am a slow typer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-81545679258632674792018-04-21T13:09:33.888-02:302018-04-21T13:09:33.888-02:30And now here we have DANNY WILLIAMS, instigator of...And now here we have DANNY WILLIAMS, instigator of the MUSKRAT FALLS BOONDOGGLE or FIASCO, pick your favourite noun, attempting to slap a gallon of lipstick on his pet pig, (which is actually a muskrat)... <br /><br />http://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/danny-williams-condemns-negativity-over-muskrat-falls-project-203840/<br /><br />Notice how he attempts to conflate Stan Tobin's relieved statement regarding the absence of any notable project snafus over the past year... as implying that the entire project has been a resounding success, and that all the "negativity" surrounding has been for nought. and that the non-believers, heretics and damned should be singing hosanas for the miraculous creation He incubated in the wilderness of the Big Land.<br /><br />Father Danny will be preaching that tune even as his out-migrating Galway flock are packing their U-Hauls and pick-ups and fleeing His fiscal basket case of a province, yea, even unto The Rapture will Father Danny lovingly anoint his sacred muskrat-pig mutant with barrels upon barrels of lipstick... amen... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-41006687070824473012018-04-21T12:09:33.137-02:302018-04-21T12:09:33.137-02:30Musk and Bruno makes much about battery storage th...Musk and Bruno makes much about battery storage that lasts for an hour or two. <br /> I have 10 gallons of kerosene stored now for 15 years in case of an emergency. Still ok, and the portable stove never having to be used . <br /> Mf can store for a couple of days. The Upper Churchill for months.<br /> That our peak is at about 8 am and reduced at about 3 am is due mostly to setback thermostats, and so by 8am Holyrood is ramped up much more to compensate for night time saving, so very little benefit for saving fuel in winter overall. <br /> This was the rationale for MF, a solution to deal with our electric heat, that was not just dumb, but dumbest. Better , lower cost options were NOT explored. There was but 2 options, not a least cost option. A least cost option offered these, so was excluded as an option :<br />1. No satisfaction for revenge against Quebec, promoted by politicians<br />2. Lower revenue to Nfld Power, as robust efficiency component reduces power sales<br />3. No opportunity for the Board of Trade crowd and big unions to profit short term, while average ratepayers suffer long term from double the power rates, and reduced govn services.<br /> Having satisfied those intents, the the sanction was off to the races, and nothing could stop it. Public opinion was misinformed and only now catching up, but no public riots, we had one spectator at the first Inquiry session. <br /> What if tickets for the limited space was sold, instead of being free? Even if proceeds go to a charitable cause. How about if Rick Mercer attends? Or some other celebrity? Stormy Daniels? Can we get a fundraiser to get her here? We need to get some glitter to this affair, with decorum, of course. <br />Winston <br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-90669389690901007362018-04-21T11:32:52.042-02:302018-04-21T11:32:52.042-02:30David Goodyears passive design house in Flatrock i...David Goodyears passive design house in Flatrock is to be heated by less than 1 cord of wood per year,but will be grid connected.<br /> I do not suggest off grid is economic even if grid rates are 15 or 20 cents. But reducing grid kwh by cost effective means is the best way, unless in a remote area where the grid is not available. <br /> Our island hydro produces at about 3 cent cost, even units a century old, ........it is MFs and the distance, the complexity , the lack of reliability, the little demand for the energy, the low amount of energy available, the risk of the North Spur, the available lower cost alternatives,(MF cost about 60 cents per kwh) etc that makes it a boondoggle, all known before sanction. <br />WinstonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-73138323836737849262018-04-21T09:45:50.438-02:302018-04-21T09:45:50.438-02:30Winston:
There is a company in Europe that manufac...Winston:<br />There is a company in Europe that manufactures Free Piston Stirling Engines which run of the heat from a Wood Pellet Furnace. They have one model that has a 5kW of electricity capability, provides central heating and all the hot water you can use for domestic use.<br />Just think about that. Rural and isolated cabins could easily live off the grid with such a system coupled with batteries for downtime to run fridges or such. This would leave only cooking which would need an alternative source possibly propane or wood. It is conceivable that with a system such as this and a little wind or solar or both with backup batteries a person living in an area like NL could live a modern lifestyle off the grid at a competitive costs. This is just another example of the alternatives that were not explored before the Boondoggle was announced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-37488215954004408242018-04-21T09:45:38.818-02:302018-04-21T09:45:38.818-02:30I expect that trying to stop the Inquiry now is li...I expect that trying to stop the Inquiry now is like it was trying to stop MFs project. <br /> After the efforts of Vardy and Des, most now want this Inquiry, as most wanted MFs in 2012, so it will play out, and people want answers and and hope for accountability, and justice , if there was criminal activity. But I expect disappointment on all fronts. Not even answers if some important questions are not asked, and if answers are like what was done by Nalcor and their consultants to mislead on this project for years. <br /> Now 30 million is a lot of cost and yet not much. This is less than 1/3 the cost of the dome that was paid for and was useless and discarded for scrap. And about the same as paid out to many victims of Mount Cashel , who suffered through hell, most for a lifetime, and some 70 cases not yet settled, dragged out now for 26 years after Mount Cashel closed. But here, most of 30 million will go to lawyers and cost associated with the MF suspects. They will rake in their fees quickly, to deflect and protect the guilty, I suspect. <br /> So, 30 million should at least have entertainment value. I mean about the cost to produce a low cost movie.<br /> Now UG, as in this piece, is like a fly on the wall, and reads like a novel, the intrigue etc. <br /> If he keeps it up, his novel will be much more popular than Leblanc's report I suspect. In the future, it will be an important piece of our history, like reading the collections of Ray Guy now, to understand the Smallwood years.<br /> So, a petition to stop the inquiry, hell no. Hopefully UG will take us into the rabbit hole and we will will see the rabbits perspective, as the main media is sure not going to do it. <br /> This is no easy task for the Uncle, to expose the rot, and not offend the judge, who has power over the MFCCC, and what they can achieve. <br /> Will Leblanc be part of a cover up? Good question, and time will tell. <br /> I sometimes make a wager, like 10 to 1 that the North Spur will fail. I expect Leblanc will fail to meet the expectations of the public. That the suspects that bring our province to the brink of bankruptcy, will be well protected rather than be fully exposed and held accountable. <br />This first public session is setting the tone, and I am not impressed. Much depends on the ethics and character of Leblanc, and we yet have a small insight into this.<br /> But let it roll on, roll on. <br /> For sure it can say little or nothing on the reliability of this MF transmission scheme, or North Spur safety.<br /> I would suggest Leblanc fly to Labrador and to a chopper aerial view of Mud Lake area as the spring thaw reached its maximum, and see what citizens there face as to fear of drowning. And he should immediately demand of Nalcor their plan to mitigate against what happened last year. And Nalcor plan should be made public now within 10 days, so to keep Nalcor on their toes, knowing that Leblanc will be there to watch this unfolding in a few weeks. To be sure, the main media will follow him there, and it can give needed credibility to his concern, if it exists, for the people worse impacted form this boondoggle. <br /> So, like the might Grand River, that rolls on , rolls on, so too must this Inquiry.<br /> I strongly oppose any petition to stop it. Let us witness a cover up ,if that is what transpires. I sure hope it doesn't. <br /> Again to quote Trump; "We'll see what happens",(as his lawyer now seems to face criminal indictment). <br />Winston Adams Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-63997310874721607052018-04-21T08:09:12.513-02:302018-04-21T08:09:12.513-02:30Winston:
Why not start a petition to have this inq...Winston:<br />Why not start a petition to have this inquiry stopped? It is obvious the inquiry isn't going to investigate anyone or recommend any action so why bother going ahead with it? This inquiry is another failed attempt at democracy in Newfoundland and only adds to the suspicion of a coverup.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-50539315757917835652018-04-21T07:52:15.766-02:302018-04-21T07:52:15.766-02:30Anon@ 18:56
The 23 cents is a blended price. It wi...Anon@ 18:56<br />The 23 cents is a blended price. It will cost far more for MF to produce and transport. There is absolutely no way for MF to turn a profit--everWaynenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-37127145296163880002018-04-20T21:53:02.582-02:302018-04-20T21:53:02.582-02:30One of the most recent crop of lamentably incompet...One of the most recent crop of lamentably incompetent partisan fools, Siobhan Coady was recently on the news blathering on about keeping electricity rates competitive with the Maritimes. She was also on CBC radio, and spent 10 minutes on the airwaves blathering on while actually saying SFA. <br /><br />Back to the "energy warehuse"... the Maritimes for god-sakes. A so-called "energy warehouse" trying to keep electricity rates competitive with the Maritimes.<br /><br />This is what happens when a bunch of naive NL politicians and policy makers are given enough rope to hang themselves with.<br /><br />More like the "energy poorhouse".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-63060606179505928942018-04-20T21:33:58.856-02:302018-04-20T21:33:58.856-02:30To return to the UG post (as comments typically dr...To return to the UG post (as comments typically drift miles off the original posting), comments this week by Williams and Marshall should be viewed as bombastic PR spin by the main defendants of the Public Inquiry: Nalcor and the former PC government. The game is on and they will use every opportunity to defend themselves and shamelessly promote the debacle. <br /><br />If rate doubling were needed in 2018, they'd be public enemy number one and wouldn't dare speak up. As the calm before the storm is going to last at least another two years, they have a window of opportunity to campaign shamelessly and ultimately strive to fluff off and dupe the Inquiry. I worry the deep resources of these charlatans is too much for our MFCCC to compete with. It's early days but I hope the MFCCC can devise a means to get their message out more broadly - many of us readers need to step up and find ways to help.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-52089476902517272552018-04-20T21:15:10.814-02:302018-04-20T21:15:10.814-02:30A little rate mitigation in the face of such a hug...A little rate mitigation in the face of such a huge problem is to throw more good money after bad. This is merely a present day distraction to keep us somewhat settled until 2021 when the NL Government must finally confess to the true magnitude of the problem. This is all just banter to tide us over.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5235138415013046381.post-19286626348733067452018-04-20T21:09:01.188-02:302018-04-20T21:09:01.188-02:30Rate mitigation to keep power rates "competit... Rate mitigation to keep power rates "competitive" with the other Atlantic provinces:<br /> This is spin by Nfld hydro and our Nfld Power boys to avoid robust customer energy efficiency to keep their revenue up. Nfld Power boasted that we have the cheapest power in the Atlantic provinces, but never compared us with what should our peers: Quebec, Manitoba, and BC, which like Nfld, are all hydro rich provinces.<br /> Nova Scotia had 20 percent hydro power while we had 85 % hydro on the island, and ample more to take us close to 100%, when combined with some conservation.<br /> The other hydro rich provinces had retail rates of 8-9 cents and we were about 10.5 cents, even with the albatross of Holyrood. A proper "least cost option" could have kept power rates here stable or a slight increase, but reduced consumption via customer efficiency, and therefore less yearly power bills.<br /> We had a easy problem to solve, and NS had a huge problem and rates there already much higher than ours. So ratepayers here were always fed this crap to compare us with the Atlantic provinces, instead of striving to come closer to the other hydro rich provincial rates.<br /> Now they twist this BS further, to make a silk purse out of a pig's ear: they aim, not to be lower than the other Atlantic provinces, but "competitive " with them , so rates of 17 or 18 cents. And if that isn't bad enough, such rate mitigation is to be achieved by the taxpayer instead of the ratepayer, or forever pumping oil, that can pay but a fraction of the mitigation required.<br /> Now Heracle, I think, suggested that in Quebec it would take about 15 cent power to make conservation and customer efficiency worthwhile.<br /> I agree, that this would drive a robust conversion for efficiency, but less robust if, 13 or 14 cents , but very robust if 16, 17, or 18 cent rates.<br /> Already with 11 cent rates, conversions have stepped up substantially here, and will increase going forward. The point of diminishing returns may be about 15 cents. I had hoped that James Feehan might put numbers to that,( with data on the efficiency of alternatives), as he has warned about the impact of rates being too high, driving customers to HPs.<br /> For new minisplit installations across Canada, it is now 110,000 units per year being installed. Most are in the moderate climate areas, and NS alone has installed over 100,000 this past 10 years, and 20,000 in the year 2011 alone.<br />Newer units operate efficiently at very cold temperatures, so can reduce energy use 65 % even in central Nfld also. <br /> These HPs is like having low cost natural gas for space heating as to savings. <br /> So where to peg the rates? 17 or 18 cents will likely be a killer for revenue for the power companies. The efficiency of the Hps is just to good, and will drive conversions. <br /> Now how to explain away to Leblanc why this was not foreseen? <br /> Ed Martin pronounced that Nflders were not interested in conservation. I suggest they are not in fact interested in fake conservation. But when households can reduce space heat costs by over 60 percent, as Trump says "we'll see what happens" to Mflders and conservation.<br /> When conservation means big savings, I suggest they'll jump aboard, just for the savings, and conservation is the end result. <br /> Was martin ignorant of low cost electric space heating options and technology, or just ignorant of Nflders natural desire to reduce their heating costs, or not ignorant at all, and just said what passed the smell test for uninformed journalists who never asked the tough questions?<br /> But now Williams and Marshall are almost on the same page, as to where we are with Muskrat. Gosh, Danny and Nalcor could have used the same lawyer for standing at the Inquiry, they are gaining mutual admiration so fast. At this rate, we'll soon hear that MF is better than Churchill Falls. <br /> Did someone say the inquiry is heading down a rabbit hole?<br />Winston Adams Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com