Imagine being a Texan trying to brag about having your own power grid, after dozens of people froze to death because of how shitty that power grid is.

[–] onion@feddit.de 1 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Why are you guys not connected to the rest of the US in the first place?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Because they ~~are so strong and independent~~ would rather funnel money into their own pockets than follow regulation to make sure people don't freeze to death in winter.

[–] scoobford@lemmy.zip 1 points 9 months ago

Because we didn't want to follow federal regulations due to cost. Some of said regulations included winterizing measures. It was peak "leopards ate my face" material.

[–] Duranie@literature.cafe 0 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Not a Texan, but as I understand if a state connects to other states then there are federal regulations that need to be followed.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

This is exactly it. Because ERCOT is fully contained within the state of Texas they don't have to follow any of the federal rules that would cover interstate connections in the Federal Power Act. The state can fully manage it without outside influence, and they've chosen to fully deregulate the entire market. Because fuck you it makes money.

[–] Cqrd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yep, a friend of mine there says he calls up different suppliers every year to shop for that year's current best price because they all regularly jack it up.

[–] Mbourgon@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Tell him to look at EnergyOgre.

[–] ours@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Ah, freedom*!

for some corporations to abuse the average Joe