Trans-Canada pipeline rupture

[The Sicatoka]

Well, it's worse than I thought. Seems the explosion of one line may have damaged the other two that run parallel.

Xcel is asking customers to limit gas usage (60 degree thermostats and no gas appliances).

And, of course this happens with 30+ mph winds and projected -20 to -30 temperatures the next two nights.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/424751/

[ringneck28]

Not that this is any comfort, but I have some advice. This comes from my own experience when the gas line in mandan ruptured. We didn't have any gas to use so it was also bad. I went to the local large box and bought electric heaters. I used 3 electric heaters, one radiator and 2 oscillating radiant heaters. That was enough to keep the house temp up in the 60's. Do not use propane or any type of gas burning heater in home unless it is rated safe for indoor use. I am praying for all of you to have this taken care of as expedient as possible.

[choyt3]

Well, it's worse than I thought. Seems the explosion of one line may have damaged the other two that run parallel.

Xcel is asking customers to limit gas usage (60 degree thermostats and no gas appliances).

And, of course this happens with 30+ mph winds and projected -20 to -30 temperatures the next two nights.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/424751/

The problem is that people don't, or won't, heed this recommendation. There is more uproar due to getting the call at midnight than the actual message. Also lots of "I'm leaving my thermostat where I want to. They won't run out if gas". But... What if they DO? Oh, and can't forget the conspiracy angle with people blaming the government.

[Irish]

The lack of informatiion from XCEL is frustrating - there is more information here than on their web site

[scpa0305]

Xcel is in disaster recovery right now. Everyone back home stay safe, this isn't good.

[choyt3]

The lack of informatiion from XCEL is frustrating - there is more information here than on their web site

http://www.xcelenergy.com/About_Us/Energy_News/Emergency_Notices/Xcel_Energy_asks_natural_gas_customers_to_conserve

https://www.facebook.com/XcelEnergyMN

https://mobile.twitter.com/XcelEnergyMN

[The Sicatoka]

I don't build a house without thinking of two things:

- How do I heat it without electricity?

- How do I heat it without natural gas?

[ringneck28]

I don't build a house without thinking of two things:

- How do I heat it without electricity?

- How do I heat it without natural gas?

This is good, wish more people were prepared like you

[choyt3]

I don't build a house without thinking of two things:

- How do I heat it without electricity?

- How do I heat it without natural gas?

For most people, natural gas is just "on", like those that only eat meat if it comes from the store.

[Ranger]

Flip on the wind mills and shovel off the solar panels.

[The Sicatoka]

Flip on the wind mills and shovel off the solar panels.

The wind mills that were in auto shut-down because the wind was too strong? Yes, the shut down when the wind is too strong (to prevent damage).

And it was overcast.

This is a bad scenario: Limited natural gas in the middle of a nasty January cold snap.

[Redneksioux]

I don't build a house without thinking of two things:

- How do I heat it without electricity?

- How do I heat it without natural gas?

If only everyone up here could afford to buy one of these.

[Ranger]

I don't build a house without thinking of two things:

- How do I heat it without electricity?

- How do I heat it without natural gas?

I don't build in NoDak.

[Ranger]

The wind mills that were in auto shut-down because the wind was too strong? Yes, the shut down when the wind is too strong (to prevent damage).

And it was overcast.

This is a bad scenario: Limited natural gas in the middle of a nasty January cold snap.

Sarcasm.

[smokey the cat]

I don't build a house without thinking of two things:

- How do I heat it without electricity?

- How do I heat it without natural gas?

You still forgot another source. Heating oil.

[The Sicatoka]

Sarcasm.

Yes, but some folks still think those are solutions. They need reality stated at times.

[The Sicatoka]

Folks in MN and ND are back online; WI should be shortly.

Tip of cap to everyone who was out in the real cold to deal with this.

[The Sicatoka]

You still forgot another source. Heating oil.

Not a fan of the oil when gas is an option. No wood burning option either.

[passit_offthegoalie]

Yes, but some folks still think those are solutions. They need reality stated at times.

But sources like oil and coal that will run out eventually, and that burst out of pipelines and degrade the environment and cause people to turn the temp down to 60 when it's -30 outside are perfect solutions, right?

good stuff.

[MafiaMan]

But sources like oil and coal that will run out eventually, and that burst out of pipelines and degrade the environment and cause people to turn the temp down to 60 when it's -30 outside are perfect solutions, right?

good stuff.

As opposed to giant windmill farms killing birds by the thousands? That sounds healthy for the environment.