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10. Good thing Texas showed all those pro-regulation people

Sat May 14, 2022, 10:09 AM

May 2022

and kept their power grid disconnected from the national one!

Way to go Texas, enjoy your lack of power in triple digit heat.

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ERCOT again asks Texans to conserve power after numerous generators fail [View all] Nevilledog May 2022 OP

Next week should be interesting. It's not even seriously hot here yet. herding cats May 2022 #2

They Call It Making Profits DanieRains May 2022 #3

But it cools down at night doesn't it? I live moonscape May 2022 #9

During the worst of the summer it doesn't cool down at night. n/t area51 May 2022 #11

what other states have an "Electric Reliability Council" ? Captain Zero May 2022 #5

Most, if not all, states have them. TwilightZone May 2022 #8

Well Solly Mack May 2022 #6

Good thing Texas showed all those pro-regulation people Marius25 May 2022 #10

Abbot's Fault! MineralMan May 2022 #13

What the hell? 'Mericans don't cut back on nothing! Baked Potato May 2022 #14

Connecting ERCOT to the national grid needs to be stopped at all cost. roamer65 May 2022 #15

but what about muh FREEDUMB!!!!!!!!!!!! Takket May 2022 #16