HELCO MARCH- Campsite Pohaku Dr.

[dragon2k]

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Originally posted by pahoated

There are Puna hallucinations and then there is adult society reality. The adult society reality is the grid is there, baseload grid power is going to be needed by a functioning society for a long time, and geothermal has been operating for 20 years, providing steadily more power. The other reality is the current status is due to the authorized actions of the PUC and the state, put in place by the people. With that, energy policy and planning are very long term, very expensive efforts and they aren't going to change things on a whim because Auntie Sally's cat developed a furball cough after moving too close to PGV.

The RFP for the next 50MW plant is going to be announced in September. It is ultimately up to Hawiian Electric how they will implement the RFP, just one new plant on the west side, or possibly another new plant in Pohoiki in addition. It is sounding more like the possibility this may be happening. This has all been approved and gone through all the studies and evaluations, the county lost home rule of geothermal permits last legislative session, and all authority has been transferred to BLNR. If you are anti-geothermal, stop being a PITA with your misdirection and direct your rage to PUC and BLNR. Raging on HELCO is so stupid and such a waste of time.

"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"

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