I’m a Dem here in Texas. Our wind turbines froze.

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Anonymous wrote:They will apply for a federal bailout. So US taxpayers are going to pay for Texas's libertarian choices.

To which the federal government should say hell no. Let the secessionists handle it. Or here’s a thought - Texas can implement a freaking income tax like everyone else.

Yeah but then where would the mass exodus of California companies go? In any given non-deep freeze year, TX is attracting thousands of businesses from other states due to policies like no state income tax.

"mass exodus of CA companies"? Um no.

But, in any case, how will TX pay for the bailout? Anyone have an answer? Any Texan on here want to answer?

My guess is that they raise taxes on energy consumers to pay for it. The state will issue revenue-linked bonds.

Looks like TX PUC will let the high energy bills stand. People can make payment plans. Capitalism at work, folks.

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/06/974417969/texas-wont-reduce-16-billion-in-electricity-charges-from-winter-storm

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Anonymous wrote:They will apply for a federal bailout. So US taxpayers are going to pay for Texas's libertarian choices.

To which the federal government should say hell no. Let the secessionists handle it. Or here’s a thought - Texas can implement a freaking income tax like everyone else.

Yeah but then where would the mass exodus of California companies go? In any given non-deep freeze year, TX is attracting thousands of businesses from other states due to policies like no state income tax.

"mass exodus of CA companies"? Um no.

But, in any case, how will TX pay for the bailout? Anyone have an answer? Any Texan on here want to answer?

My guess is that they raise taxes on energy consumers to pay for it. The state will issue revenue-linked bonds.

Looks like TX PUC will let the high energy bills stand. People can make payment plans. Capitalism at work, folks.

https://www.npr.org/2021/03/06/974417969/texas-wont-reduce-16-billion-in-electricity-charges-from-winter-storm

As it should be if they don't want to change the system. Their system gives them super cheap energy when things are good and extremely exoensive energy when things are bad. If they don't like it then they have to change it. It's up to the people of Texas. If they want change then they need to start caring about fixing things

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Big study of the carbon monoxide poisonings in Texas during the storm. Texas is one of only six states that doesn’t require CO detectors in homes; there was pushback against a 2007 bill requiring them calling them “unproven technology.”

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Anonymous wrote:Big study of the carbon monoxide poisonings in Texas during the storm. Texas is one of only six states that doesn’t require CO detectors in homes; there was pushback against a 2007 bill requiring them calling them “unproven technology.”

that might explain brain dead Fled Ted.

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The Texas energy crisis is back. 6 natural gas facilities are off-line.

It is really a shame the Governor played Trumpism rather than focus on the issues which truly impact the residents and business on a daily basis.

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This is ridiculous. ERCOT asking Texans to conserve energy this weekend: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/ercot-asking-texans-to-conserve-energy-this-weekend/
And what exactly are we to do when it's 120 degrees this summer? We need to vote Abbot out!

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Anonymous wrote:This is ridiculous. ERCOT asking Texans to conserve energy this weekend: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/ercot-asking-texans-to-conserve-energy-this-weekend/
And what exactly are we to do when it's 120 degrees this summer? We need to vote Abbot out!

Yes Texans do. The need to choose between Beto or Abbot, it’s a binary choice. That means:
Abortion rights, energy stability (or try), limited gun control

Vs.

Bounties, energy brownout’s or loss, you’re AK-47.

Texans, you have a choice. It may not be the choice you want, but it’s a choice. Decide who better fits your values.

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Me, me, me. I want more electricity. More more more. It’s my “right” to have electricity. Sorry, that’s not reality. As abundant as electricity is, it’s not an infinite resource. Cold fusion does not exist yet. But, if you do want more more more you’ll have to pay pay pay and do damage to the earth. Pick your poison: cranked AC and 5 personal electronic devices per person or less climate change and lower power bills. This is not about the governors, this is about the citizens who want their cake and to eat it too.

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Anonymous wrote:Me, me, me. I want more electricity. More more more. It’s my “right” to have electricity. Sorry, that’s not reality. As abundant as electricity is, it’s not an infinite resource. Cold fusion does not exist yet. But, if you do want more more more you’ll have to pay pay pay and do damage to the earth. Pick your poison: cranked AC and 5 personal electronic devices per person or less climate change and lower power bills. This is not about the governors, this is about the citizens who want their cake and to eat it too.

It's about both.

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Texans have the dysfunctional and corrupt government they have been voting for. What did they expect? If Texas were a foreign country the U.S. and international institutions would cut off assistance until they established basic government accountability.

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Anonymous wrote:This is ridiculous. ERCOT asking Texans to conserve energy this weekend: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/ercot-asking-texans-to-conserve-energy-this-weekend/
And what exactly are we to do when it's 120 degrees this summer? We need to vote Abbot out!

California residents are regularly asked to conserve electricity during super hot weeks, or face rolling (or worse, unexpected) blackouts. And California is as blue as it gets. So it’s not political, in other words.

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Anonymous wrote:This is ridiculous. ERCOT asking Texans to conserve energy this weekend: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/ercot-asking-texans-to-conserve-energy-this-weekend/
And what exactly are we to do when it's 120 degrees this summer? We need to vote Abbot out!

California residents are regularly asked to conserve electricity during super hot weeks, or face rolling (or worse, unexpected) blackouts. And California is as blue as it gets. So it’s not political, in other words.

California is not Texas. And Abbott hasn't done a damn thing to fix the grid. But, ok. Thanks for your two cents...

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Texas Republicans have spent the past year figuring out how to make more money off their frequent failures and no time on not failing.

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Anonymous wrote:Texas Republicans have spent the past year figuring out how to make more money off their frequent failures and no time on not failing.

+1 Texas is courting cryptocurrency miners which is the biggest waste of energy in the world.