Anonymous wrote: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.
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!
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.
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!
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.