I'm going to go ahead and send this up before I go to bed tonight (Monday). It may not post until Tuesday, but either way ... if you thought Chapter 25 brought the dust out, this one is even more appropriate for Memorial Day.
Regarding power ... I'm using the rule of thumb that 1 MW generated is enough for 600 - 700 homes. That's close enough for story purposes. The minor detail that Cal's turbines generate full power in as little as 5 mph wind - and there's ALWAYS at least a 5 mph wind in Oklahoma and Kansas - is the only real stretch on current technology that I've done.