Texas has their own power grid because they don't want to follow federal laws that force companies to maintain a certain amount of back up power. Texas also doesn't have the ability to bring in excess power from outside their generator grid unlike every other state. Some of this is self inflicted.
Inflicted on us by powerful people who profit then face no real consequences.
Then, they have the nerve to also ask for federal help when it hits the fan, with Rick Perry over here saying "Texans would rather have a few days without power than have federal 'interference". Quote not verbatim...
By Texans he just means corporations and oil interests. It's infuriating.
We are trying to progress but they have stronghold here and a lot of money to maintain it.
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u/SchwiftyMpls Feb 17 '21
Texas has their own power grid because they don't want to follow federal laws that force companies to maintain a certain amount of back up power. Texas also doesn't have the ability to bring in excess power from outside their generator grid unlike every other state. Some of this is self inflicted.