20 miles northwest of our nation's capital
PEPCO power blips/flashes becoming more common in Darnestown is consistent with a grid under increasing instability and stress. PEPCO power in Darnestown has entered a new and troubling phase. Over the past several months, around 2026, brief power blips, flickers, and flashes have become increasingly common. That is notable because, for roughly the previous five … Read more
“Public utilities” were privatized under the familiar promise that “competitive market forces” would serve greater public good. That trick was accomplished by the last wave of slimy politicians around Y2K. Now the outcome is plain: highest-bidder, bulk-purchasing Datacenters will come first for energy availability and consumption, service and focus, ahead of ordinary public need. It … Read more
So we have a residential Traine HVAC system with a frozen/locked-up heatpump motor that is causing “high-pressure lockout” failure. I started looking and calling for help at 4pm on Tuesday 20 May. 40 minutes later someone called back and I booked a service call. I thought I’d share the experience. I used google. I called … Read more