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10. Saw the old oil-converted-to-gas-plants lit up today.

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 08:55 PM

Jun 2013

That's how I can tell.

Some of the newer peaking plants are more efficient than those dinosaurs.

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Same here. CokeMachine Jun 2013 #6

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That can't possibly be ..... oldhippie Jun 2013 #5

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La Taz, I just saw some crows panting. vanlassie Jun 2013 #9

Saw the old oil-converted-to-gas-plants lit up today. hunter Jun 2013 #10