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Eko

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4. The power company is saying they will restore power

Reply to Melon (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 02:39 AM

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On the 8th. Yes it is because of the storm. Yes, above ground, yes people are dying from the heat. Burying all lines may not be way to address this but I am not limiting us to just one way. Just the way that will work the best and be cost effective.

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I know that posting this so late will get little attention but it's what we need to do. [View all] Eko Sunday OP

Did lines go down with the storm ? Or was it something bigger? Melon Sunday #1

We need to find ways to backup the grid or other ways to get power Keepthesoulalive Sunday #2

The power lines went down in a major storm. Melon Sunday #3

Well, we don't want to intrude on the power companies bottom line Eko Sunday #5

I am not a scientist nor an engineer Keepthesoulalive Sunday #6

The power company is saying they will restore power Eko Sunday #4

I live on the northside of Pittsburgh and the storm wasn't too bad here THIS time! FakeNoose Sunday #7

A better infrastructure might hurt tax breaks for the rich. Festivito Sunday #8

Elect Democrats. yardwork Sunday #9

Data centers won't make it better. ananda Sunday #10