Texas Failed To Fix Their Power Grid After Their Massive Failure Several Winters Ago--Six Power Plants Went Offline Yesterday In The Heat Wave

After all, Governor Abbott doesn't want to tell electrical generators that they must spend money to prevent massive failures that kill people. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has asked residents to raise thermostats to 78 degrees Fahrenheit or higher between 3pm and 8pm on Saturday and Sunday and avoid using larger appliances.

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SW-User

Let me guess, it was the wind turbines' fault (again)?

https://www.vox.com/2021/2/19/22290512/texas-winter-storm-wind-energy-power-outage-grid-fox-news

You just can't win with Texas Logic.

Maybe Abbott is just owning any remaining libs in Texas through this savvy power play. Real Texas Patriots should be willing to sacrifice to own their insurgent neighbors.

Anyhow, us non-Texans are sending Thoughts and Prayers™ to Texas.