Is out in Ridge.

Flickering in Great Mills.

Flickering in Great Mills.

One flicker here so far, but the wind is only just now starting to come up.

Still on in north dameron

Still on in north dameron

:yeahthat:

Starting the family evacuation to our house..

Power still on in Hollywood.

My bubble is intact. :yay:

One flicker here in Lusby. Scanner stayed up, yaaa!

ok, when I saw the title of the thread, the very first thing that came to mind was a little guy in a white suit, pointing up and shouting, "The POWER!!! The POWER!!"



ok, I know I've been alone too long, no need to remind me.....

SMECO Outage Map (http://outage.smeco.coop/)

IT HAS BEGUN!!! :jameo:



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SMECO Outage Map (http://outage.smeco.coop/)

IT HAS BEGUN!!! :jameo:



:pete:

In the past ten minutes, the number has climbed several hundred and still going. :cds:

A little bit north of Broomes Island up the Patuxent -- 5 flickers. :cds:

A little bit north of Broomes Island up the Patuxent -- 5 flickers. :cds:

No flickers here but I see the first tall pine that is going to go. Won't hit a power line or my house. Might run down against a bank owned house that has been empty awhile. Its leaning about 40 degrees from about half way up even when the wind stops blowing hard for a bit. When the real wind gets going, I think its going to be the first to give up the struggle.

Still have DirecTV.. didn't expect that.

scanner just said there is a tree down blocking the exit of St. Marys Hospital.

scanner just said there is a tree down blocking the exit of St. Marys Hospital.
We just came thru Cedar Lane and Blacksmith Shop Road... had to stop and get out to remove trees and branches.

One Flicker here on the Pax River. Tide is a little high. No big waves yet. Good luck & stay safe to everyone!

and the best is yet to come......
surprised we have power still. Normally when Ridge goes out we do too .

Powers out in Great Mills. I had to cook lunch by generator!

anybody tried sterno?

Powers out in Great Mills. I had to cook lunch by generator!

Still on here, near Greenview Knolls.

Hang on Hollywood!

finally starting to get some light wind here.

Power is back.
Wife is in the shower, so I need to wash her back.
I will be back in a couple minutes.

Wish the power was back on here :frown:

In the dark, figuratively, out on the point.

Power is back.
Wife is in the shower, so I need to wash her back.
I will be back in a couple minutes.

Damn.
Now I need to take a nap.

Lost power in white sands

Damn.
Now I need to smoke a cigarette.

:fixed:

Power is out is south/east mechanicsville

anybody tried sterno?

To cook with or drink?

We used to take a can of sterno, scoop out a spoonful then set a M80 in the hole. Poke a nail hole in the lid to feed the fuse through and then use liquid solder to seal the lid back on.

It would crack a side walk :yay:

Power is out is south/east mechanicsville

Back on in Birch Manor, only out an hour. Kudos to SMECO and everyone else working to keep us safe.

Power is up here...but the WaWa is closed as of 3pm...:cds:

Electric in Mt. Pleasant in the 7th is OUT!!!!

Power is back on for now in Ridge. The wind has shredded the tarp I had over the back door and I am using towels to catch the water seeping in. Oh the joys of being on the water.

Electric in Mt. Pleasant in the 7th is OUT!!!!

We were out for about 40-45 minutes. I was doing some emergency gutter cleaning when it came back on.

Electric in Mt. Pleasant in the 7th is OUT!!!!

Back ON!!! Thanks SMECO!!!!:yahoo:

Back ON!!! Thanks SMECO!!!!:yahoo:

They are getting busy, and making good ot money. Should be hazardous duty too. Same with County.

Just heard call on Calvert scanner for a transformer fire on cove point road.

Power just came back in Budds Creek after about an hour off. Thanks SMECO!
Generator rocked!! :yahoo:

Power no longer on here

Power no longer on here

I suspect mine won't be for much longer. Wind is really kicking up.

Power just came back in Budds Creek after about an hour off. Thanks SMECO!
Generator rocked!! :yahoo:

I think I am going to invest in a generator. I will call you to come put in the connection. :yay:

I was thinking of finding one I can run with the PTO on my tractor. I would think that would be more powerful and cheaper than a gas.

Still have power for now here in Great Mills, had dinner early in anticipation of power outage..

Just flickered. Hang on!

Amazing that the power on the island has never even blinked..

I think I am going to invest in a generator. I will call you to come put in the connection. :yay:

I was thinking of finding one I can run with the PTO on my tractor. I would think that would be more powerful and cheaper than a gas.

My BIL is trying to talk me into a 17kw propane fired stand by unit. Funny, I don't recall winning the lottery.

Seriously though I was looking for generators last night (online) and found a 6500 watt Generac portable for 850. I never checked on the shipping costs though, maybe I should. :lol:

I live in Ben Oaks in Mechanicsville. The power went out here at a little after 2 pm, and we just got it back. The winds are pretty nasty, however, I am thankful no actual trees have fell on the house, just branches and other debris.

Is it just me, or is it taking forever for this day to be over with?

I think I am going to invest in a generator. I will call you to come put in the connection. :yay:

I was thinking of finding one I can run with the PTO on my tractor. I would think that would be more powerful and cheaper than a gas.

PTO generators are an excellent option. All of our backup power for the milking barns and the rest of the farm was always from tractor PTO generators.

PTO generators are an excellent option. All of our backup power for the milking barns and the rest of the farm was always from tractor PTO generators.
We had a huge one when I grew up on the dairy farm. We used an 80 horse tractor though :lol: My John Deere has 24 hp at the PTO and has a 3 cyl diesel. I can run it at 540rpm and only use 1 gal per hour.

Is it just me, or is it taking forever for this day to be over with?

NO. Right there with you. I see all these reports of people losing/still without power, where it hasn't flickered here (Yet!) and going "well damn...."

(disclaimer: First hurricane here, I outran Isabel when we lived in VA Beach so kinda new to all of this..)

We had a huge one when I grew up on the dairy farm. We used an 80 horse tractor though :lol: My John Deere has 24 hp at the PTO and has a 3 cyl diesel. I can run it at 540rpm and only use 1 gal per hour.

We ran ours off of a 4020 JD..might have been close to 80 HP. I don't recall the generator output but I would guess it had to be in excess of 20 kw.

I've got a 770 JD now..about same as yours for power output. But with two truck-mounted gennies of 8 and 15 kw and two portables..I don't need one to put behind the tractor. Still a great idea though...considering what it would cost to buy a complete diesel genny of 10kw or so. I've seen some decent ones for around 3 or 4 grand.

Power is out again. Many on and offs this afternoon and them bam. Lights out.

We ran ours off of a 4020 JD..might have been close to 80 HP. I don't recall the generator output but I would guess it had to be in excess of 20 kw.

I've got a 770 JD now..about same as yours for power output. But with two truck-mounted gennies of 8 and 15 kw and two portables..I don't need one to put behind the tractor. Still a great idea though...considering what it would cost to buy a complete diesel genny of 10kw or so. I've seen some decent ones for around 3 or 4 grand.

That's what we used a 4020. I just found on online for $1300, 12Kw. Requires a 24 horse tractor.

I was in "electronics" as in little stuff. I suppose 12KW would run quite a bit.

Bye bye power in Wildewood.

That's what we used a 4020. I just found on online for $1300, 12Kw. Requires a 24 horse tractor.

I was in "electronics" as in little stuff. I suppose 12KW would run quite a bit.

12Kw will run the average house..all of it. My 8Kw will almost do that. Have to be carefull about running a coffee pot or the electric range at the same time as the water heater ....

Bye bye power in Wildewood.

I still have power...

Still good here. Blips of brown out but no power loss so far.

12Kw will run the average house..all of it. My 8Kw will almost do that. Have to be carefull about running a coffee pot or the electric range at the same time as the water heater ....

Sweet! That might be my next investment.

Still good here. Blips of brown out but no power loss so far.

With all these trees in our area, I'm surprised one hasn't fallen across a power line yet. Keep'n my fingers crossed. I'm surprised we still have power. I keep expecting it to go out at anytime. If it does go out, I know we're by high on the priorty list because if I don't have power, the school doesn't have power.

Power just died in McIntosh Rd area of Hollywood...

NO. Right there with you. I see all these reports of people losing/still without power, where it hasn't flickered here (Yet!) and going "well damn...."

(disclaimer: First hurricane here, I outran Isabel when we lived in VA Beach so kinda new to all of this..)

With all these trees in our area, I'm surprised one hasn't fallen across a power line yet. Keep'n my fingers crossed. I'm surprised we still have power. I keep expecting it to go out at anytime. If it does go out, I know we're by high on the priorty list because if I don't have power, the school doesn't have power.

I already have a strange feeling they there will be no school on monday.

I still have power...

We are near the retirement village. The tree I was betting would be first to go just gave out withva big crack.

Still have DirecTV.. didn't expect that.



ah duh ..... heavy rain, no sat signal

or were you trolling :razz:

ah duh ..... heavy rain, no sat signal

or were you trolling :razz:

We still have Dish also. Thank goodness for the generator! But who knows for how long, the wind is really starting to pick up now. Kinda getting a little scarey now.

ah duh ..... heavy rain, no sat signal

or were you trolling :razz:


As of right now; I've got sat signal also (direct tv) Its scrambled once or twice; but thats it :fingerscrossed:

Lost power finally. Water backing up in the culverts

Smeco pulling crews off the road for now. Per a dispatch on the scanner. I don't know if they mean all.

We are near the retirement village. The tree I was betting would be first to go just gave out withva big crack.

I am in the front. It has been flickering a lot. We vary rarely ever lose power though. A huge tree in the front uprooted and fell over. I am just worried about all these dang on huge trees around here.

Neighbor just came over with 'hood update - several trees down, some quite large. Nothing here, though.

Power keeps browning out.

I think we are out for the duration now. As long as my battery sump pumps hold up, I'll be good to go. Beer and milk has been transferred to the cooler, scanner is fully charged and I have a hand crank radio/cell phone charger.

Power out here in Lusby, operating on the generator.

amazing how much of our life shuts down, with out electricity



people should have to take mandatory 'primitive' camping vacations ......... learm how to sleep on the ground and cook on a camp stove, with out a microwave, no blow dryer ....... maybe no showers but every 2 - days :whistle:

power out for good probably in mechanicsville...this kinda sucks. I want ice cream

About to loose power in Great Mills. Already lost cable.

I am in the front. It has been flickering a lot. We vary rarely ever lose power though. A huge tree in the front uprooted and fell over. I am just worried about all these dang on huge trees around here.

Yup. Trees are the big deal. Wouldnt be surprised if your power goes soon. Its getting dark so the high winds and wails are adding to the cool/creepy factor. Daughter hanging near us.lol

lost power on Baptist Church Rd at 5. Came back on at 745. I didnt think they would be working on it till the storm passed.

YAY Smeco.

(please stay on all night)

About to loose power in Great Mills. Already lost cable.

we're on generator. still have cable thank god. and he won't let me smoke! arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhh

Power out here in Lusby, operating on the generator.

Just got direct tv back online. Whew. Life without tv? Not.

amazing how much of our life shuts down, with out electricity



people should have to take mandatory 'primitive' camping vacations ......... learm how to sleep on the ground and cook on a camp stove, with out a microwave, no blow dryer ....... maybe no showers but every 2 - days :whistle:

You mean like our ability to post on the interwebz? :killingme:

You mean like our ability to post on the interwebz? :killingme:

Heck, my wifi is still up and running!

I think we are out for the duration now. As long as my battery sump pumps hold up, I'll be good to go. Beer and milk has been transferred to the cooler, scanner is fully charged and I have a hand crank radio/cell phone charger.

:huggy:

Power out here in Lusby, operating on the generator.

Hunker down!!

power out for good probably in mechanicsville...this kinda sucks. I want ice cream

I still have power. It went out around 5:00, and we fired up the generator. Were good for a while, then cable went out. It was out for about a half hour, then power and cable came back. Now, we have flickering lights and are just waiting for power to go out again. :frown:

Power out in Great Mills Sub station/ transformer blew it lit up the sky around here...pretty green and blue with a huge humming sound.

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We are out... being in the dark and not able to see outside is real creepy

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We are out... being in the dark and not able to see outside is real creepy

It's best not to be able to see outside. :lol: We just shined our flashlight out towards the pasture and we can no longer see it. Had a tree uprooted about 4 ft from the house go down, took out the chainlink fence and the pasture fence. It is now blocking our view of the pasture. :cds: I don't want to see what else is down past that.
Right before dark hubby went out to fix a part of the pasture fence and had to give up as some trees leaning on a downed tree were threatening to also come down.

Looks like some houses in St. Clements Shores are without power. We are one of them :(

A friend that is a town of Laplata cop just posted this on facebook...


SMECO pulling crews off the road until 4am. If you power goes out now, you are going to have to wait.



:popcorn:

But I will add, we lost power once already for an hour and they got it back up and running quickly! *crosses fingers we dont lose it again!*

Out in Chesapeake Beach for a few hours now. Was out then back on for a few hours. Wind really wiping here. 10 pm and it does not sound as bad as isabell.

Power was out for an hour down Hermanville in Greenbrier, just came back 10 min ago. Metrocast is still rocking, nice!

A friend that is a town of Laplata cop just posted this on facebook...






:popcorn:

But I will add, we lost power once already for an hour and they got it back up and running quickly! *crosses fingers we dont lose it again!*

Really my power just came back on :yahoo:

Lots of power flickers here but the power is still on here in Great Mills, though we did see quite a few of bright blue-green flashes of transformers going POOF

Great Mills. Power came back on 30 min ago. keeping fingers crossed.

Really my power just came back on :yahoo:

Awesome, I am hoping he was joking, you know how facebook can be LOL (maybe)

Really my power just came back on :yahoo:

Well I guess he wasn't because someone from Charles County or SMECO was just on the phone with NBC4 and said crews are being pulled in until 4am ... goodluck out there everyone!

SMECO Outage Map (http://outage.smeco.coop/)

IT HAS BEGUN!!! :jameo:



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Wow - check out that map.

Great Mills. Power came back on 30 min ago. keeping fingers crossed.

Bragulator

Over 79,000 with no power. Barometer is 28.96, still dropping.

Over 79,000 with no power. Barometer is 28.96, still dropping.

Yeah I've been keeping an eye out on here NOAA - Current Conditions NAS Patuxent River (http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KNHK.html). Dunno if it has to do with weather but I have had a HELLACIOUS headache since yesterday afternoon.

Now over 97,000 without power. I am down to 29 hardy scanner listeners -- I suspect a lot of folks don't have internet. My DSL is offline... :-(

YIKES! hope everyone in this area stay safe! Or get to safer ground!

St. Mary’s County, Md., warns of potential failure of St. Mary’s Lake Dam - The Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/st-marys-county-md-warns-of-potential-failure-of-st-marys-lake-dam/2011/08/28/gIQAbmrsjJ_story.html)

Now over 107000 SMECO customers with power out. Baro steady 28.92. Peak wind last hour 45 kts.

Now over 107000 SMECO customers with power out. Baro steady 28.92. Peak wind last hour 45 kts.

Thanks for the info.

Now over 107000 SMECO customers with power out. Baro steady 28.92. Peak wind last hour 45 kts.

WOW that number would include me too - wind is really bad - howling badly and sounds scary out there. I went out a bit ago and saw a lot of small branches on the ground, but nothing big whew! Talk about a way to clean your trees of dead or dying branches......

Currently over 103,000 without power. Baro is 29.11 . Light rain. Peak wind 42 knots in the last hour. SMECO crews are working many many down lines.

The smeco map won't load on my phone. Anyone know if there is power in cre? I'm out a couple miles away but in a much smaller neighborhood. If its on in cre I'm heading to my house over there

'Morning. Power out in town creek, running on generator, still have inet access. I faired out ok, no damage, only a few branches down, but my neighbors all had huge trees fall. From my driveway, I can see 4 trees across the road. we're not getting out of here anytime soon.

The smeco map won't load on my phone. Anyone know if there is power in cre? I'm out a couple miles away but in a much smaller neighborhood. If its on in cre I'm heading to my house over there

Power is out in CRE, all access roads to CRE are blocked.

Power just restored in our section of Wildewood.

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Got power back down near Dameron about half hour ago.

I have no large branches or trees down :yay: and as far as I can see down the road there are no trees down, but I bet you there ARE trees down at some point.

Some of my chickens ended up a little wet and their pen is soaked despite my efforts with tarps and bungees to keep all the rain out. I had to make modifications and repairs regularly all night to keep the tarps in place.

It's time for breakfast - I think I'll fire up the grill :drool:

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Got power back down near Dameron about half hour ago.
We are in Dameron and are still without power.

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Got power back down near Dameron about half hour ago.
We are in Dameron and are still without power.

We're right on the line between Lex Park and Dameron. Hopefully they'll get to you soon. Hang in there.

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We're right on the line between Lex Park and Dameron. Hopefully they'll get to you soon. Hang in there.
Thanks for the info we are off of St. Jerome's Neck Rd.
We hope to get power back shortly; went out at about 5 last night.

I never understood SMECO's tree plan here. If a tree can fall and take out a power line it needs to be trimmed or cut down. I come from a much smaller place than St Marys county and can count the amount of time I was without power as a kid in the minutes. Every summer the orange trucks were trimming trees. Here they just trim them so they don't actively touch the lines when its calm.

Kind of sad I just got a notice on the door last week that smeco was tree trimming on our road. Yet here I sit in the truck in the ac with a school at the end of my road and the power, phone and cable lines lay in the parking lot of the school and stretch down our road and the only power trucks I saw today were at Raleys having lunch. Sincerely yours frustrated, hot, crank and verging on being stinky.

I never understood SMECO's tree plan here. If a tree can fall and take out a power line it needs to be trimmed or cut down. I come from a much smaller place than St Marys county and can count the amount of time I was without power as a kid in the minutes. Every summer the orange trucks were trimming trees. Here they just trim them so they don't actively touch the lines when its calm.

I kinda agree BUT not much they can do when the majority of the trees were uprooted. Of all the trees I saw down today most of them were actually uprooted. Most along flat iron were uprooted as was the 9 in our yard.

were in Hughesville of Herbert Road right by St. Mary's county line and still without power. now it seems like our generator is no longer doing its job for the fridge/freezer since everything seems to be melting. come onnnnnn SMECO!!! hook it up.

I kinda agree BUT not much they can do when the majority of the trees were uprooted. Of all the trees I saw down today most of them were actually uprooted. Most along flat iron were uprooted as was the 9 in our yard.I think what he was saying is that if it can fall and hit the line, it is cut back to the point that it cannot hit the line if uprooted.

TONS of power lines down all over the county. Went touring while my cell was charging in the car and was pretty amazed at the number of trees that just flattened the lines. Still without power here and that's what our problem is - tree down at the end of the street took out the power lines.

I'm very thankful that I had no damage - just some water in the basement that was easily cleaned up and tree crap all over the yard. When the power is restored I'll be as good as new.

Condolences to you all who had damage. Trees suck.

Still No Power at my house.
They just opened the road (one lane)
When I drove out and looked at the extent of damaged and downed Electric lines and poles on my road,
I turned around got my laptop, portable scanner, snacks, and beverages and headed to the Executive Inn in Leonardtown. Checked in for a few days and enjoying the Air Condition, Hot Water Showers, Cable TV, Wireless internet connection, small fridge.
Life is good!

:yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo::yahoo:

Power back on at my house!!! Wow--that was a long, scary night!! We only had a few trees down and several more were cut off at the top. So sorry for those that suffered damage to their homes but glad everyone is ok.

I will not go through crap like this again without a generator. My neighborhood still out and 245 didn't look like its been touched yet and when they do it will take a while due to the number of broken poles and trees

I will not go through crap like this again without a generator. My neighborhood still out and 245 didn't look like its been touched yet and when they do it will take a while due to the number of broken poles and trees

Just purchased one that will be here by Thursday. 5500 watt electric start w/ recoil backup.

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I will not go through crap like this again without a generator. My neighborhood still out and 245 didn't look like its been touched yet and when they do it will take a while due to the number of broken poles and trees

:yeahthat: and absolutely no one has any for sale, we searched all over SoMD. Drove down 245 just before dark and it was still a mess. :boo: SMECO doing the best they can I'm sure. :yay:

Power back on in Piney Point. Much, much sooner than expected. Thank you, SMECO!

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:yeahthat: and absolutely no one has any for sale, we searched all over SoMD. Drove down 245 just before dark and it was still a mess. :boo: SMECO doing the best they can I'm sure. :yay:

electricgeneratorsdirect.com can have a generator on your doorstep in 2 days. Mine will be here in 4 days since the accessory pack was on backorder.

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:yeahthat: and absolutely no one has any for sale, we searched all over SoMD. Drove down 245 just before dark and it was still a mess. :boo: SMECO doing the best they can I'm sure. :yay:

electricgeneratorsdirect.com can have a generator on your doorstep in 2 days. Mine will be here in 4 days since the accessory pack was on backorder.

We've already been out for 24+ hours, fridge is packed with ice but I don't think it can last 2 days. I will DEFINITELY look into it though. I'm not going this long without cold beverages or TV again! :lol: Thanks!!

Looking forward to going into the office tomorrow! :lol: anyone know how PAX faired?

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:yeahthat: and absolutely no one has any for sale, we searched all over SoMD. Drove down 245 just before dark and it was still a mess. :boo: SMECO doing the best they can I'm sure. :yay:

I've had SMECO for about the past 10 years and they are THE BEST power co. I have ever had with regard to getting power back on. My power came on earlier this evening. I was prepared to be out until tomorrow, so was surprised and happy when it came back on!

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:yeahthat: and absolutely no one has any for sale, we searched all over SoMD. Drove down 245 just before dark and it was still a mess. :boo: SMECO doing the best they can I'm sure. :yay:

Check out c.somd.com I posted mine on there since I didn't need it. So have a few others.

Anyone know about ther power status at Webster Field?

Pax and Webster are open for business. 301-342-BASE

electricgeneratorsdirect.com can have a generator on your doorstep in 2 days. Mine will be here in 4 days since the accessory pack was on backorder.

thinking a PTO GENERATOR. 10 - 15 kW off of the PTO I have but still trying to figure out if there is any real advantage. I would think cost as you aren't buying an engine.

Anyone know about ther power status at Webster Field?

Went in to take a shower earlier (about 5) . All was good.

I have not opened the freezer, just how long with out power will they stay frozen???

No power here in Ridge. (Went out at 4pm on saturday)

I have not opened the freezer, just how long with out power will they stay frozen???

No power here in Ridge. (Went out at 4pm on saturday)

I live in Leonardtown, been without power since about 8:30 saturday night. Some thingshave already started to thaw out as of yesterday mid-day.

Pax and Webster are open for business. 301-342-BASE

Thank you very much.

Anyone know if abberly crest has power yet? I saw a couple buildings had power last night

Anyone know if abberly crest has power yet? I saw a couple buildings had power last night

if u live in abberly crest best thing would be for you to go check your apt yourself to see if you have power (if its for a friend have them go check there place that is the best way to find out ). Some buildings could have it and some could not. I think it all depends on what transformer your building is on etc.

Still no power in the Dares Beach area of Prince Frederick

I kinda agree BUT not much they can do when the majority of the trees were uprooted. Of all the trees I saw down today most of them were actually uprooted. Most along flat iron were uprooted as was the 9 in our yard.

Like I said if it can fall (including being uprooted) it needs to be either cut down or trimmed short enough where it does not hit the line if it falls.

I have not opened the freezer, just how long with out power will they stay frozen???

No power here in Ridge. (Went out at 4pm on saturday)

Wintersprings, call Buzz's Marina 301-872-5887 or come by. We have power and maybe we can help you out with some freezer space.

No power in Clements, off of horse shoe rd yet.

Power back on in Piney Point. Much, much sooner than expected. Thank you, SMECO!

That's odd.....
Is there "a plan" for restoring power; meaning, this area first; then THIS area?

That's odd.....
Is there "a plan" for restoring power; meaning, this area first; then THIS area?
Psst. Gilligan lives down there. I think he may have some pull in the matter.

That's odd.....
Is there "a plan" for restoring power; meaning, this area first; then THIS area?


IMO

It looks like they are spreading their resources and hitting the less damaged areas 1st, so they can then concentrate on the harder hit areas. In the areas that have been restored how many new poles had to be planted? Dropping poles and stringing lines is a time consuming process whereas cutting leaners and replacing a transformer or two to energize several hundred or so people is a quick repair.

That's odd.....
Is there "a plan" for restoring power; meaning, this area first; then THIS area?

The official line is that they restore power where it will help the most people in the least amount of time.

IMO

It looks like they are spreading their resources and hitting the less damaged areas 1st, so they can then concentrate on the harder hit areas. In the areas that have been restored how many new poles had to be planted? Dropping poles and stringing lines is a time consuming process whereas cutting leaners and replacing a transformer or two to energize several hundred or so people is a quick repair.

To the contrary, I heard a radio piece that said they are concentrating on the hardest hit areas first...restoring power that would benefit the greatest numbers of customers at a time and thus leaving the more remote areas until later. No confirmation on that, but there is some logic in the plan...if it is the plan.

To the contrary, I heard a radio piece that said they are concentrating on the hardest hit areas first...restoring power that would benefit the greatest numbers of customers at a time and thus leaving the more remote areas until later. No confirmation on that, but there is some logic in the plan...if it is the plan.

This is S.O.P.

I have not opened the freezer, just how long with out power will they stay frozen???

No power here in Ridge. (Went out at 4pm on saturday)

What I heard on the radio says if freezer is half full, food will stay frozen for 1 day, if freezer is full, it will stay frozen for up to 2 days.

Anyone know if abberly crest has power yet? I saw a couple buildings had power last night
The same seven buildings that lost power are still out. The four along the back entrance and the three around the back clubhouse. I think the rest never lost power.

What I heard on the radio says if freezer is half full, food will stay frozen for 1 day, if freezer is full, it will stay frozen for up to 2 days.

Heard the same thing so I took everything out of one and filled up the other. Power went out at 7ish Saturday night and we have not opened up the freezer door yet so I guess we'll see if the theory is correct when the power comes back and we take the first look.
I'll be upset if all my deer meat is a loss.

Heard the same thing so I took everything out of one and filled up the other. Power went out at 7ish Saturday night and we have not opened up the freezer door yet so I guess we'll see if the theory is correct when the power comes back and we take the first look.
I'll be upset if all my deer meat is a loss.

That's the great thing about having a generator, even just a small one. You can keep your fridge running a couple lights, and your PC-related stuff to stay in touch with the world.

Another good tip is to always have a full freezer. Fill empty milk jugs with water and freeze. This will also lower the amount of electricity used during normal operation.

When I checked the outage map yesterday morning, there were ~100,000 customers without power. Now, there are ~45,000. The crews are doing a phenomenal job restoring power. :cheers:

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:yeahthat: and absolutely no one has any for sale, we searched all over SoMD. Drove down 245 just before dark and it was still a mess. :boo: SMECO doing the best they can I'm sure. :yay:

I've had SMECO for about the past 10 years and they are THE BEST power co. I have ever had with regard to getting power back on. My power came on earlier this evening. I was prepared to be out until tomorrow, so was surprised and happy when it came back on!

I've been with SMECO almost my whole life, they always do well. :yay:

Power still out, going on 48 hours. 245 was still a MESS this morning on my way to work. Hopefully they'll get to it soon!!

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:yeahthat: and absolutely no one has any for sale, we searched all over SoMD. Drove down 245 just before dark and it was still a mess. :boo: SMECO doing the best they can I'm sure. :yay:

Check out c.somd.com I posted mine on there since I didn't need it. So have a few others.

Thanks! I'll take a look! :smile:

There is a crew working 245 now but there are 4 bad spots. Hoping for tonight but tomorrow is probably more realistic

Getting close to time to run home and feed the generator...

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There is a crew working 245 now but there are 4 bad spots. Hoping for tonight but tomorrow is probably more realistic

:yay:

Go SMECO! :yahoo:

I am so impressed by SMECO's response time. In light of their workload, and the level of work required, they are kicking butt!

Oh yeah... "lesson learned" tidbit from the '94 ice storm long outages... If you have electric stoves, check to be sure they are OFF. I recall many homes catching fire after electric had been restored and the homeowners were away due to the longevity of the outage. They had been cooking at the time of the outage and didn't think to turn off the stoves.

Good, hard working union brothers and sisters at IBEW Local 1718/SMECO!

Happened into Lowes around 11:00 today for a part for my trailer and noticed people coming out with generators. Lo and behold they had a semi trailer load of 5000 Watt Centurions still being unloaded. Don't kinow if there's any left but one ended up in my truck. Started on first pull and has been running ever since.

Been out of power here in Hollywood since 8:00 Saturday night...who knows when we'll get back on but at least have some lights and TV for tonite along with a cold freezer.

I just called mine in (just had a feeling that everyone else in the area may have thought someone else made a call....) and the operator indicated that it is important to call so EACH HOUSE or business is reported, not just the general area. This is important to the repair crews.

So, if you haven't called for your own house, please call.
Customers should call 1-877-74-SMECO to report outages (that is 1-877-747-6326).

I gotta say I'm impressed with SMECO. After our entire neighborhood came back online yesterday morning and my house was still down (due to a tree that hit the powerline that comes from the street to our house), they came this morning and got us back online :yay:.

A small portion of Northeast Calvert has BG&E. first the website said 2-3 weeks, now they are saying saturday. I hope so.

There is a really nice breeze out here on my porch:cheers:

There is a really nice breeze out here on my porch:cheers:

Yeah but NOW (dark) the skeeters are out :frown:

I was in Lowes, when the gennys showed up. I was there for a different reason, I did not need a generator. It was NUTS. One guy bought one and then sold it in the parking lot, for a hefty profit I am sure. What a sleaze ball. Made the buyer (who I don't blame a BIT) go get cash from an ATM. Lowes called the cops but it was done and done before they showed up.

Talked to a manager (I did not need one) and they have sold over 1000 generators! They are shipping them in as fast as they can get their hands on them.

Yeah but NOW (dark) the skeeters are out :frown:

Screened porch. I don't play games here.

One guy bought one and then sold it in the parking lot, for a hefty profit I am sure. What a sleaze ball. Made the buyer (who I don't blame a BIT) go get cash from an ATM. Lowes called the cops but it was done and done before they showed up. What law did he break? :confused:

Screened porch. I don't play games here.

oh well in that case, I'll be right over :buddies:

I just called mine in (just had a feeling that everyone else in the area may have thought someone else made a call....) and the operator indicated that it is important to call so EACH HOUSE or business is reported, not just the general area. This is important to the repair crews.

So, if you haven't called for your own house, please call.
Customers should call 1-877-74-SMECO to report outages (that is 1-877-747-6326).

I called the next day - knowing they would be swamped, I didn't expect a fast response, I just wanted to let them know we existed in the vast wasteland.

St. Clement's Shores now 48 hrs in without power. :(

I called the next day - knowing they would be swamped, I didn't expect a fast response, I just wanted to let them know we existed in the vast wasteland.

:yay: I should have thought of it sooner, but I was expecting everyone else to do it..... :blush:

St. Clement's Shores now 48 hrs in without power. :(

Same thing here on the point.242 has power all the way down to the end but nothing on the river front.

I called the next day - knowing they would be swamped, I didn't expect a fast response, I just wanted to let them know we existed in the vast wasteland.

They prioritize crew assignments by the number of households without power off a particular feeder. That way, they can get those unsightly numbers of dark homes down quickly. Call early.

What law did he break? :confused:

Didn't break a "law", just being a total prickly bustard and a total azz and a fick-tard, only just short of being deserving a .38 in the head. A absoloute opportunist. Scum of the earth. Hope he gets lice. Hope he DIES from lice and tick nfestation.

Didn't break a "law", just being a total prickly bustard and a total azz and a fick-tard, only just short of being deserving a .38 in the head. A absoloute opportunist. Scum of the earth. Hope he gets lice. Hope he DIES from lice and tick nfestation.

With mange on top.

With mange on top.

Maybe het gets bit on his duck by a rabid racoon and dies from that. with flesh eating bacteria thrown in and sorry, no antibiotics for you.

I wanted to punch him SOOOO bad.

Didn't break a "law", just being a total prickly bustard and a total azz and a fick-tard, only just short of being deserving a .38 in the head. A absoloute opportunist. Scum of the earth. Hope he gets lice. Hope he DIES from lice and tick nfestation.

:lmao:

What law did he break? :confused:

That sort of activity would fall under price gouging laws but MD doesn't have any such law.


Some claiming stores hiked up prices before Irene (http://www.abc2news.com/dpp/money/consumer/scam_alerts/some-claiming-stores-hiked-up-prices-before-irene)


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I was in Lowes, when the gennys showed up. I was there for a different reason, I did not need a generator. It was NUTS. One guy bought one and then sold it in the parking lot, for a hefty profit I am sure. What a sleaze ball. Made the buyer (who I don't blame a BIT) go get cash from an ATM. Lowes called the cops but it was done and done before they showed up.

Talked to a manager (I did not need one) and they have sold over 1000 generators! They are shipping them in as fast as they can get their hands on them.

Why were the cops called?

If my power was out, and I bought a generator for say $2500 and on my way out somebody with more money also had power out and offered me $3500 for it I'd have to stop and think if it was worth $1000 to go without power.


I'd probably take the money and run.. Absolutely no reason to call the cops in on a legal PERSONAL transaction.

Hell, I DID buy a generator yesterday, and I would without a second thought sell it right now for an extra $1000, I'd even go as low as a few hundred extra...

Why were the cops called?

If my power was out, and I bought a generator for say $2500 and on my way out somebody with more money also had power out and offered me $3500 for it I'd have to stop and think if it was worth $1000 to go without power.


I'd probably take the money and run.. Absolutely no reason to call the cops in on a legal PERSONAL transaction.

Along these lines, Stossel had a show about "defending the indefensible" and one of the topics was price gouging. Basically, the guest was saying that by raising the price on needed items, it gave incentive for people (not just companies) outside the disaster zone to load up supplies and bring them to where they will sell. Thus, there would be more availability of needed supplies and the increased availability would prevent people from charging completely outrageous prices (it would be somewhat self-regulating). But you do have to allow the prices to come up in order to make it worth the effort.

I think we'll wait till this current generator hoop-la has calmed down and then we'll go buy another one. We have two.....we use one for us and take one to my mothers and we have a friend who is a quadriplegic and we could use that one for him. He can't afford one because he doesn't have a pot to piss in. I dunno, we'll see. We recently bought a NICE ONE for my mother and some scum of the earth came and stole it. Now we have to chain the one we took over there for her to us.

:yeahthat: and absolutely no one has any for sale, we searched all over SoMD.





we were standing in Line @ TSC in White Plains (below 'dorf) with a Navy Guy, that lives in the Ranch Club, sat afternoon who drove all that way just to get one of the 45 generators coming in that afternoon

Good, hard working union brothers and sisters at IBEW Local 1718/SMECO!

You're suggesting if they weren't Union they wouldn't work as hard, or be as dedicated?

Because I'd have to throw the :bs: flag on that one.

I'll give Kudos to them for their hard work, and thank them for restoring power, but I think that has more to do with them personally.

I would HOPE that SMECO was allowed and did bring in anyone qualified to do the work and wasn't limited to ONLY bringing in Union workers during the time of emergency.

Be sad to find out that there were two or three times the number of workers available to get our power back on, but SMECO wasn't allowed to use them because they weren't Union.

Be an interesting backstory to research.. Imagine if you were without power for three weeks, then found out SMECO was limited as to who they could hire, and how many they could hire because of the local Union..

Didn't break a "law",



I beleive that is called capitolism ...... by low sell high



if the purchaser did not want to go stand in line for one of the 1000 gensets then he got a bargain

You're suggesting if they weren't Union they wouldn't work as hard, or be as dedicated?

Because I'd have to throw the :bs: flag on that one.

I'll give Kudos to them for their hard work, and thank them for restoring power, but I think that has more to do with them personally.

I would HOPE that SMECO was allowed and did bring in anyone qualified to do the work and wasn't limited to ONLY bringing in Union workers during the time of emergency.

Be sad to find out that there were two or three times the number of workers available to get our power back on, but SMECO wasn't allowed to use them because they weren't Union.

Be an interesting backstory to research.. Imagine if you were without power for three weeks, then found out SMECO was limited as to who they could hire, and how many they could hire because of the local Union..

PIKE does the lions share of SMECO's emergency work..with about twice as many crews as SMECO has on the job as we speak. I honestly don't know if PIKE is a union shop or not. We took good care of the PIKE guys after Isabel..I know that. Most of em working on the island back then were from Alabama, as it turned out.

PIKE does the lions share of SMECO's emergency work..with about twice as many crews as SMECO has on the job as we speak. I honestly don't know if PIKE is a union shop or not. We took good care of the PIKE guys after Isabel..I know that. Most of em working on the island back then were from Alabama, as it turned out.

From what I can find, they are not union.

I wish I had power. I want to take a shower and clean up the house but mostly so the neighbor can shut off the generator that has been wailng non stop in his front yard.

I wish I had power. I want to take a shower and clean up the house but mostly so the neighbor can shut off the generator that has been wailng non stop in his front yard.

Psh, my neighbor's generator was music to my ears. Emergency plug in for me!

I wish I had power. I want to take a shower and clean up the house but mostly so the neighbor can shut off the generator that has been wailng non stop in his front yard.

I have power & hot water if you need to take a shower.

I wish I had power. I want to take a shower and clean up the house but mostly so the neighbor can shut off the generator that has been wailng non stop in his front yard.

My neighbors have been good, usually shut down by 10:30pm. But someone fired it up at 3am 2 nights ago... :mad:

My neighbors have been good, usually shut down by 10:30pm. But someone fired it up at 3am 2 nights ago... :mad:

Twenty four/ seven BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Twenty four/ seven BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Bet it's nice and cool over at his house. And he's probably having something really yummy for dinner, after he has a nice hot shower after work.

You're suggesting if they weren't Union they wouldn't work as hard, or be as dedicated?

Because I'd have to throw the :bs: flag on that one.

I'll give Kudos to them for their hard work, and thank them for restoring power, but I think that has more to do with them personally.

I would HOPE that SMECO was allowed and did bring in anyone qualified to do the work and wasn't limited to ONLY bringing in Union workers during the time of emergency.

Be sad to find out that there were two or three times the number of workers available to get our power back on, but SMECO wasn't allowed to use them because they weren't Union.

Be an interesting backstory to research.. Imagine if you were without power for three weeks, then found out SMECO was limited as to who they could hire, and how many they could hire because of the local Union..

SMECO’s linemen are IBEW, and they are very dedicated and hard-working employees. However, we have crews from other electric cooperatives and other contracting crews who are not members of the union. We also have SMECO management personnel who are helping us to assess the damage and guide our outside crews in the field who are non-union. Both union and non-union are indistinguishable — they all performing 16–18-hour shifts, working side by side as hard as they can to restore power to all of Southern Maryland. We are all working as one team to get the lights back on for our customer-members.

Bet it's nice and cool over at his house. And he's probably having something really yummy for dinner, after he has a nice hot shower after work.

Actually no, it will only sun lights and fridge. No cooking, ac or water heater.

Twenty four/ seven BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I read that as you being very hip and surfer-y. "Like, 24/7 Brah" :cool:

Now I realize you were mimicking the sound. :lmao:

Speaking of power.... I have to go home and feed the generator....

BRB.

SMECO’s linemen are IBEW, and they are very dedicated and hard-working employees. However, we have crews from other electric cooperatives and other contracting crews who are not members of the union. We also have SMECO management personnel who are helping us to assess the damage and guide our outside crews in the field who are non-union. Both union and non-union are indistinguishable — they all performing 16–18-hour shifts, working side by side as hard as they can to restore power to all of Southern Maryland. We are all working as one team to get the lights back on for our customer-members.

Thanks for the clarification.

This is the answer I was hoping for, as we all hope that during emergencies any and all assets and abilities can be brought to bear with a single goal in mind.

I don't think we need to distinguish nor give seperate credit to union or non-union as they are all doing a great job for us.

Oh life is good! We just got power back!! Thanks SMECO and crews!!! A/C tonight :yahoo:

We are so fortunate that the last few days haven't been real hot and humid. Imagine how miserable the workers would have been (as if they aren't miserable enough) plus how hot all of our houses would have been.

Power in CB tonight! Yes

We are so fortunate that the last few days haven't been real hot and humid. Imagine how miserable the workers would have been (as if they aren't miserable enough) plus how hot all of our houses would have been.

they're working hard no doubt, but I thinking counting the money Is making them a lot less miserable.. I'm sure most are "miserable" with a huge smile on their faces.. 8 hours of overtime a day for a few weeks would make me REAL "MISERABLE"