Steve, New York City (12/17/2007 10:23:06 AM)

This is just unbelievable, I cannot believe that people are still without power. In NYC we experience this kinda stuff all the time, and dont lose power. I undewrstand that people are working, and are away from there families. I experienced this when i was younger, as for my dad worked (and still does) for FEMA. He was gone anytime there was a disaster, and he knew what he was signing up for, and so do the people who work for electric companies. Do they think that when they signed up for the job that they would be in hawaii working in 80 degree weather everyday, sipping martinis and enjoying the night life. Well, no they didnt and niether did my dad. So, all the people who have relatives working here, we thank you, and I know you will be grateful when your loved one gets home with a BIG, FAT Check!

Day 9 Midtower, (12/17/2007 10:36:27 AM)

Yes, this is day 9 without power here. I enjoy going into work just so I can have heat and take a hot shower (my work has provided facilities for us - thank goodness!).

We are very thankful for the out-of-town workers, it is the local electric company and mayor that is driving us nuts as their priority system is a bit off.

During the OKC bombing the term "first in last out" was a good thing representing the local rescue workers. A local Tulsa World writer changed the term to "first out, last on" and that is us and that is horrible!!!!

I can not wait until the next election to get rid of Mayor Taylor (who also created a group to help people 7 days after the storm when most of us had cleared the trees ourselves!) and see about some competition in electric companies!!!

Michael, Canmore Alberta (12/17/2007 10:36:42 AM)

I spoke with my brother a couple of days ago and he told me that the power pole in his back yard was snapped in half and the large pecan tree there dropped a 16 inch diameter limb on the line to the house which also tore the panel off. He is worried that even if the power company can get the line up there is no availability of electricians to reconnet to the house. He thinks he may be without power for another week or so. He has to stay home with his dog and or go to work every day. Really sucks!! No heat, no fun, I know I live in Canada.

Mark, Tulsa (12/17/2007 10:38:20 AM)

So in NYC you have power lines running down the streets on poles with trees all around them? Apples and oranges.

Scott, Jenks (12/17/2007 10:40:51 AM)

Michael in Canmore - have your brother call the Mayor's Action Line - they are bringing in out of town electricians to help (licensing them as well) and can direct him to an available electrician. (918) 596-2100.

wr, tulsa (12/17/2007 10:45:49 AM)

Steve -- what the hell are you talking about? Are you on crack? Your comment makes absolutely no sense. The fact that there are 38,000 buildings without power is a wonderful note when you think about the fact that over 6,000 people have been working non-stop for the past 7 days to restore power for over 246,000 buildings / 400,000 people = half of the metro area. Apparently, you have not seen pictures of the damage here and have no idea what you are talking about. I have been to NYC and if you do have electrical outages all of the time, it is not the same, because you have no trees in the major urban areas. There is so much damage here because this city has trees everywhere and when they came down, they took all of the power lines down with them. This is a house to house job now and obviously that takes a long time to reconnect power lines and replace power poles for this many residences. I would advise you to get out of your tiny, little, box a world and realize that not everything is like NYC - (thank God).

Michael, Canmore (12/17/2007 10:46:57 AM)

Thanks amigo, will do!!

cold and tired, Tulsa (12/17/2007 10:51:11 AM)

I need power at 31st and Harvard area. Its been 8 days.

Interested in the comments, (12/17/2007 10:53:11 AM)

Does George have power yet?

ANM, Tulsa (12/17/2007 10:54:47 AM)

Cold & Tired, I'm in the same area of town as you and I agree. Give me some electricity! It know it will get here sooner or later, but I am ready.

Judy, Sand Springs (12/17/2007 11:18:48 AM)

I live in Sand Springs. Woke up last Sunday morning (12/8) without power. Still do not have power. After talking with PSO rep several times, the goal is to have power by 10 pm Tuesday. I am extremely grateful that I have a house, blankets, a fireplace, etc. However, I don't quite understand how the power in my area seems to be the 1st (or one of the 1st) be go out, yet we seem to be the last to get power.

Chuck, (12/17/2007 11:26:37 AM)

I used to work for a utility company, and part of our responsibility was to ensure that branches were not above, or tangled in our power lines on our right of ways. In Tulsa, I see trees growing everywhere in the utility right of ways. Of course after the first freezing rain, or very high winds, limbs will break off and fall. Shorting lines or pulling lines down in the process.

Trees on your own proprty covering the lines from the utility are your own resposibility, but, the utility will help you get them down. But, they don't have time now, seems like they are busy as can be cleaning up and getting power on where they can.

Jeff, Broken Arrow (12/17/2007 11:30:23 AM)

PSO said that they lost 3 million dollars a day during the outage....guess who is going to pay for that? There going to the commission to request a price increase to pay for this.

Who is going to pay for the spoiled food in your refrig ? Answer: not PSO

I love sending money to Ohio every month !!

Betty, Sapulpa (12/17/2007 11:50:28 AM)

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Thank you Mayor Taylor and Team!, Tulsa (12/17/2007 11:55:16 AM)

Sincere thanks to our great Mayor Taylor and her team. We are fortunate to have the professionals and caring people working for our city and community! Thank you, thank you!

By the way, I still have no power, day 9, but appreciate the spirit of the Mayor and her team working as fast as humanly possible. YOU ARE THE BEST! Just one of the tens of thousands of greatful citizens of Tulsa.

Cody, Tulsa (12/17/2007 11:55:27 AM)

Make sure everyone in your neighborhood calls PSO about the outage. I'm at 21st between Yale and Sheridan and PSO says there are only 4 people who have called in an outage in my neighborhood of about 70 or 80 people. I find that hard to believe.

CLC, Tulsa (12/17/2007 11:59:22 AM)

I'd like to express my thanks to everyone who has worked to hard to get power restored (and those who are still working). When asked about putting power lines underground, PSO ALWAYS says that it is just too expensive...is it really more expensive than all of this? By the time I've paid for the tree guys, the electrician plus the enlarged electric bill to recoup PSO's loses, I think it would have been cheaper to have located those lines underground.

Dee, Tulsa (12/17/2007 12:00:30 PM)

I was without power for 7 days and finally got it back on yesterday but I was so grateful to have friends and family that helped me and my son in our time of need. I am also grateful to those who came from out of town to help leaving their family to deal with their absence. I feel bad for the people who still dont have power but please appreciate the things that you do have.

Sara, Tulsa (12/17/2007 12:05:55 PM)

Just heard on Channel 2 news . that two theives stole several rolls of copper wiring from one of the out of state workers. The police were able to catch the theives and recover the stolen items.

To those of you that was condeming the man that shot at the theives that stole his can of gasoline, I hope the stealing of the copper wiring affects when you will get power back on.

The stealing thugs need to be shot. I don't care if they steal a penny, shoot the thugs, so they can't steal and harm anyone else !!!

Cry babies, in Tulsa (12/17/2007 12:20:29 PM)

You people whining are a bunch of wuzzie cry babies. There is always someone worse off than you, so get a grip, shut-up and get a blanket. There are people who have died in fires and a lot worse thaN you whiners. Nobody said was easy, but human beings are doing the most and best they can. Where is your Sooner Pioneer spirit! Our grandparents and forefathers had it a heck of lots worse. By the way, I personally am also into day nine with no power and a soaked bedroom with a hole in the roof, but so frigging what.

SHUT UP WUZZIES!

Dee, Tulsa (12/17/2007 12:29:57 PM)

I am a single mom who didnt have power for a week and have to replace the food that i lost. But i am grateful that my son and i are still healthy and happy.

David, Tulsa (12/17/2007 12:34:52 PM)

Thanks utility workers!! No matter what any of these ungrateful POS say. Keep up the good work!! We ARE thankful.

You endure horrible weather conditions, sleep on an air mattress in a hallways, travel from your families, and have not given up. For that, I say THANK YOU!!!

Unhappy Tulsan, (12/17/2007 12:42:36 PM)

Clearly, the power companies are NOT

working 24/7 in midtown. Drive by the

fairgrounds. It is FULL of trucks. Crews have to rest. Safety is first. Still, I think the whole thing has not gone as well as it should have. I moved here from the Seattle area where we have terrible windstorms that take down truly gigantic trees. There the crews really do work 24/7. Maybe it's because the night time temperatures are milder. By the way, in Seattle power company crews were reportedly making $200 per hour. That is not a typo, $200 per hour.

Monika, Claremore (12/17/2007 12:45:43 PM)

We found out that we didn't lose power. Our lines are underground but they shut us off. This comes from a power guy for VVEC. So a few of us said just hit the switch and turn us back on? Why not right? "it's not your turn". We had no damage in our area. They just said if everyone else is down you should be down too. Now how frustrating is that. It's been 8 days, we are all just drained, tried and want to get back to normal and enjoy the "season. There is no reason for this.

After the NorthRidge earthquake they had power up and running after about a day.

I am happy for all those people who got it back and Thanks to the guys that came in to rescue Tulsa area.

But give me a break already!

Jane Deery, Sand Springs (12/17/2007 12:46:43 PM)

Day 8 no power. Paid to get our electrical stuff repaired in the backyard. All the limbs are cut and moved out of the way. All but 3 houses in our neighborhood have power. Guess we are the lucky ones?

Miserable seeing power trucks a house away on constantly on our block but, not our house.

We have gathered mistletoe, now that the limbs are down where we can reach them and found a book on making twig furniture.

Keep about those pioneers and how they made it through this without power. Then I remember, they had woodstoves and fireplaces. I would be fine if I had a woodstove or fireplace.

ThanX! to all the out of town workers helping out. I know you all are getting a great holiday bonus for helping us but, that doesn't matter. It is worth it.