just_change_it OP t1_jdob475 wrote on March 25, 2023 at 10:23 PM

Reply to comment by masspromo in NationalGrid basic supply costs are crazy is there a reason why? by just_change_it

Every time I see more pushes for consumable electricity and not sustainable options like solar, wind and energy storage on things like flywheels and pumped hydro I truly question the rationale.

In 2015 solar and wind was very feasible and far more sustainable long term without just dumping a ton of money into whoever owns mining rights.

just_change_it OP t1_jdjgshg wrote on March 24, 2023 at 8:51 PM

Reply to comment by RickyDontLoseThat in NationalGrid basic supply costs are crazy is there a reason why? by just_change_it

The approved rate is 0.14¢/kWh per your link and happy cake day!

That's still ~20% higher than what Boston pays. Malden does have a community collective bargaining program in the works but no ETA on rolling it out. https://maldencommunityelectricity.com/

Wish I paid attention to this sooner but I don't usually worry about electricity costs in the winter with gas heat.

just_change_it t1_j5xiuei wrote on January 26, 2023 at 6:13 AM

Reply to comment by alottaloyalty in MBTA to close part of Orange Line to work on slow zones it said were eliminated, but weren’t, during full shutdown by ik1nky

It's been over 5 months. Still think it's insane that we need big closures at this point.

just_change_it t1_j5vwfxx wrote on January 25, 2023 at 10:46 PM

Reply to comment by michael_scarn_21 in MBTA to close part of Orange Line to work on slow zones it said were eliminated, but weren’t, during full shutdown by ik1nky

What is your expectation of warranty?

6 months? 1 year? 5 years? 10 years? 100 years? 1000 years?

just_change_it t1_j5vw45f wrote on January 25, 2023 at 10:44 PM

Reply to MBTA to close part of Orange Line to work on slow zones it said were eliminated, but weren’t, during full shutdown by ik1nky

We really need to ban boston globe posts now that they have a hard pay wall.

I doubt anybody is surprised at this though. You can't overhaul everything in a month. Whatever they say it will take you have to at least double it at a minimum and quintuple the budget.