Comments on: Gulf Power Switches Plant Crist To Natural Gas Delivered Through North Escambia Pipeline, Ending Coal Use

By: Just another thiught

Just another thiught — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:14:24 +0000

The big problem with it running on natural gas is if the line gets broken or if it did leak and exploded. Well we all know what that means. No lights will be on. Except the ones that will get power from the new solar farm. As far As our bills go they already are some of the highest.

By: Inigo Montoya

Inigo Montoya — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:19:22 +0000

Can some of this gas be diverted to Century?

By: mnon

mnon — Fri, 15 Jan 2021 08:12:08 +0000

Wasn’t there an article recently that our power bill is going up… Now it all makes sense.

By: BT

BT — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:46:24 +0000

Goodness, so much negativity here.

I will shed no tear for the coal industry. It’s a dirty fuel that causes tremendous environmental damage. Of course the evil liberals want to end fracking, coal, and as much of the fossil fuel industry as possible. Not immediately, but as reasonable alternatives are available. Alternative power sources are almost within reach economically.

I would like my children and grandchildren to inherit a planet where they can hunt, fish, and breathe.

By: Jerry Rudd

Jerry Rudd — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:58:49 +0000

Liberals and tree huggers are determined to kill the coal industry!!!

By: roger rockwell

roger rockwell — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:56:33 +0000

This is really bad news. Our electric bill is going to double. Coal is our friend. No more happy meals..

By: Some Guy

Some Guy — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:10:38 +0000

Just a couple of comments. Natural gas was 92 cents per thousand cubic feet in 1984. It’s 2.681 dollars today. Very stable commodity. It’s not gonna “skyrocket”. It is not price regulated by the government, (i.e. order 636) It’s a high pressure gas line with one end user, so, no mercaptan. None of it is “fracked” gas. Vast vast majority of it comes in through Coden Alabama and Pascagoula MS from offshore the transported to pipelines feeding Florida. Pipelines that have been there since 1958, 1966, 1993 and 2010. If you want to know more about what’s under your feet, every pipe marker has contact information. Contact them and ask for information. Don’t believe rumors and other stuff, go to the source.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:07:28 +0000

The natural gas in this gas pipeline has no odorant (mercaptan) added to it. Companies can avoid the added cost of adding it to natural gas in some pipelines if the pipeline runs unobstructed from its source (Century FL) to the utility where it is being utilized (Plant Crist) as long as there are no offshoots feeding businesses or residences. Mercaptan is the chemical added to natural gas to give it that “rotten egg” smell that we all immediately recognize when turning on the gas grill. Most natural gas leaks (about 70%) are reported by the public, which should make one think: How are residents along this potentially highly explosive hazard supposed to know if there’s a leak and call 911 if they can’t smell the gas? Many residents (and the number is growing) think Gulf Power in the interest of public safety should a least post signs (next to their “Call Before You Dig” signs) that a potential natural gas leak will have no “Rotten Egg Smell”. While talking to a neighbor the other day, she made the comment “at least if there’s a leak-we will smell that awful smell and know to call 911”- I replied “no you want”.

By: Mike J.

Mike J. — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:22:38 +0000

@Alan (6:19am), the article states that the coal equipment was damaged during the hurricane and GP decided to switch to NG instead of repairing the coal equipment. To me that implies that the coal equipment is not going to be repaired.

By: Epic

Epic — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:47:56 +0000

Epic for Escambia and Santa Rosa!