Ercot asks this every other day now. Maybe they should address the root problems instead. Like having lousy transmission lines that can’t handle all the renewable energy that’s being generated across the state.
ERCOT doesn’t have the power to do what you’re saying they should do
they don’t even have the power to keep the grid going
They are not the grid operator? Explain please.
There is no single grid operator, and they neither own nor operate any transmission lines. ERCOT’s purpose is to coordinate supply and demand on the grid, and to try to ensure electricity demand does not exceed supply using what limited tools they have available to them. They can’t build new power plants and they can’t build new power lines, all they can do is request more power from generators and request or force consumers to decrease demand
The Public Utility Commission, governor, and the state legislature are where you need to direct your anger
“But that’s commie energy!”
Texans should ask that they invest in their infrastructure to meet the demands.
Do most Texans actually abide by this? Because what we’re shown of Texas here in Canada makes me think that the culture there isn’t one of “I’m not going to this thing because an authority figure told me not to.”
As someone who spent 4 days straight without power while ERCOT implemented “rolling blackouts” while downtown offices stayed lit at night during the 2021 freeze, I’m not changing my AC I’ve set to “I don’t want the power company to ream me” rates because I know I’m not the big wasteful consumer. Nor am I the one to get priority when it does go down. Gotta keep those bags of ice cold for the coolers, and hope my insulation fights long enough for something to come back up at night.
What exactly are the citizens of Texas getting from their tax dollars?
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The wealthy pay less taxes than states like CA that have progressive taxes. The middle class pays more. They have shifted taxes down. Then they pay outlets like Fox to rant on CA taxes.
They also have far less services. This shows up in stats like infant mortality rates.
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They’re hurting minorities and poor people! Do you not see how Great that is!?
Over time they pay more than customers in other states. It is a way for private companies to capture profits from monopoly utilities.
This is normal in MO as well.
I loved those energy rush hour notifications for my thermostat over the last week. Go ahead, set my AC to 80. It was 85 in my apartment, so it still ran anyway.
From MO, never happened to me
