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State senators, energy experts discuss need for more energy options to meet demand – WAND (Decatur)
National energy experts told the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee Thursday that Illinois needs to use a mix of energy sources to ensure the power grid can meet growing demand. Downstate lawmakers are concerned that manufacturing companies won't want to move to Illinois if there are frequent blackouts.
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But. But. But. Windy mills and solar panels are the magic unicorn kumbaya solution. Don’t poison that happy thought with your negativity of Physics and Engineering. Just go away. Meanie poo.
Blackouts are on the way you can make book on it. Demand will increase without new sources. The spinning reserve is gone and
People will chose air conditioned at night
Or charging your cars, can’t have both without crashing the grid.
Good luck