Oncor Energy tells residents to leave porch lights on to show you have power

by PegNews wire

Oncor is taking precautionary steps under the assumption that the power will go out somewhere in DFW Tuesday due to inclement weather. They are asking residents to leave porch lights on so workers know they have power. (Not unreasonable if they are working away at 3 am, but if a million people leave their porch lights on overnight, you do the math. Oncor will also make a bundle off this arrangement, no?)

Posted by Laura S.

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such a cynic Laura!

No wait, greed is good, right??? I can't keep that straight right now

Gwen DuVal Staff

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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Yes.. they might make a whole whopping 10 thousand dollars! Obviously a plot.

Clay213 Anonymous

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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And just to prove to me that your stereos are working. I want everyone to play <a href="http://www.pegasusnews.com/bands/watching-cars/">Watching Cars</a>' music as loud as you can while I drive around at 3am.

Collin Gouldin Verified

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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So you guys are one of those bands that skipped the subliminal back-masked suicide messages on records and skipped straight to liminal suggestions, eh? I like that.

Pavel Lishin Verified

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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Err...one should always leave front porch lights on, all night. It's better for neighborhood safety, for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

fortworthology Anonymous

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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Actually, their parent will. Oncor is just the repair/distribution wire arm.

If everyone leaves the light on, won't all the people looking for a Motel-6 get very confused?

Billusa99 Anonymous

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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Yeah, I hate bicycling around at night and running right into a house I didn't see.

Pavel Lishin Verified

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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Yeah, we think transparency is important. In fact, we're considering going superliminal. So GOLISTENDOITNOW!!!

David Gouldin Staff

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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An official word from Oncor:

"Residential customers don't pay bills to Oncor, as BillUSA99 correctly pointed out. Regardless of which retail electric provider you use, your power is delivered over Oncor's poles and wires. Oncor is a publicly regulated utility and every penny Oncor makes is authorized by state government. Oncor is as separate from retail electric providers... with different investors and a different board of directors. Leaving a light on helps Oncor crews quickly assess where help is needed to ensure any neighbors without power gets it restored as safely and swiftly as possible -- and who doesn't want that?"

Laura Seewoester Verified

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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Likely story from a company that knowingly funded the Huns during their conquest of Eurasia between the 4th and 6th centuries.

Erin Rice Verified

9 months, 4 weeks ago
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People should keep the porch light on for safety reason. It (along with strong locks) helps prevent break-ins. Coming from CA, I'm shocked about the lack of street lamps provided by the city, and even more surprised to hear from neighbors that they don't always lock-up. Why make yourself an easy target?