Governor has said no major worries with power grid itself..Ice may cause localized outages from lines/tree limbs down.Just putting this back up for anyone who gets curious tomorrow. .https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards/gridconditions

Abbot has agreed to turn off the great southern electric fence for a few days

Sam Lowry said:

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Bexar Pitts said:

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Governor has said no major worries

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Okay, now I'm worried.

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Roger that! :-) Wonder if the Crypto miners in Rockdale are up and running?

Bexar Pitts said:

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Governor has said no major worries with power grid itself..Ice may cause localized outages from lines/tree limbs down.Just putting this back up for anyone who gets curious tomorrow. .https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards/gridconditions

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You in the power industry? Just curious, since you post about this quite a bit.

Are we expecting any falling iguanas?

Mothra said:

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Bexar Pitts said:

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Governor has said no major worries with power grid itself..Ice may cause localized outages from lines/tree limbs down.Just putting this back up for anyone who gets curious tomorrow. .https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards/gridconditions

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You in the power industry? Just curious, since you post about this quite a bit.

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Nope. Did work "underground" service during summers attending Baylor..Had family members that were "lifers" for TP&L / TU Electric years ago. After last Feb grid failure, I just find it to be an interesting topic, and hoping a few others here do too.

Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

An article out today, for anyone interested. https://www.kwtx.com/2022/02/02/winter-storm-is-heading-texas-heres-what-that-means-power-grid/

Bexar Pitts said:

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Mothra said:

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Bexar Pitts said:

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Governor has said no major worries with power grid itself..Ice may cause localized outages from lines/tree limbs down.Just putting this back up for anyone who gets curious tomorrow. .https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards/gridconditions

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You in the power industry? Just curious, since you post about this quite a bit.

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Nope. Did work "underground" service during summers attending Baylor..Had family members that were "lifers" for TP&L / TU Electric years ago. After last Feb grid failure, I just find it to be an interesting topic, and hoping a few others here do too.

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Understood. Thanks.

Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

This article from last year..it addresses "preparing" politicians ,not wellheads. :-) https://www.texastribune.org/2021/08/04/texas-energy-industry-donations-legislature/

Last year, stocked up on foods and couldn't cook. This year? Chips and charged backup batteries.

tommie said:

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Last year, stocked up on foods and couldn't cook. This year? Chips and charged backup batteries.

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Get a charcoal and wood grill. You will never be disappointed.

Amal Shuq-Up said:

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tommie said:

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Last year, stocked up on foods and couldn't cook. This year? Chips and charged backup batteries.

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Get a charcoal and wood grill. You will never be disappointed.

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In most cases that is a great idea. Last year (and I know that was extreme weather) it didn't help me. The back patio was completely iced over, with the ice even on our back door (under the patio covering), the grill cover was iced to the ground and there was ice on the grill. Not to mention I did not want to stand outside even for a few seconds to cook.

We used the fireplace and a small camp stove in the garage. It wasn't the safest thing using it inside a closed garage but it was actually only one time because i forgot the small can was almost out of fuel.

cowboycwr said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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tommie said:

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Last year, stocked up on foods and couldn't cook. This year? Chips and charged backup batteries.

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Get a charcoal and wood grill. You will never be disappointed.

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In most cases that is a great idea. Last year (and I know that was extreme weather) it didn't help me. The back patio was completely iced over, with the ice even on our back door (under the patio covering), the grill cover was iced to the ground and there was ice on the grill. Not to mention I did not want to stand outside even for a few seconds to cook.

We used the fireplace and a small camp stove in the garage. It wasn't the safest thing using it inside a closed garage but it was actually only one time because i forgot the small can was almost out of fuel.

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Coleman is cool. And underrated.

Back from Florida to find over a foot of snow in our backyard. Front yard looks like Siberia .

Heck with it .......off to the Wynn come Tuesday .

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Heck with it .......off to the Wynn come Tuesday .

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Bachhanal Wednesday, Hospital Thursday...

Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

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Uhh, nobody said otherwise.

Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

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Oso, I know you're well informed in this area..This article was from late last year on RRC actions on natgas ... https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/30/texas-natural-gas-winter-storm-pow/#:~:text=Texas%20regulators%20pass%20rule%20aimed,off%20during%20future%20winter%20storms&text=Those%20gas%20companies%20will%20be,as%20a%20severe%20winter%20storm.

Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

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Uhh, nobody said otherwise.

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You seem to blame renewable energy for the rolling blackouts of 2121

Bexar Pitts said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

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Oso, I know you're well informed in this area..This article was from late last year on RRC actions on natgas ... https://www.texastribune.org/2021/11/30/texas-natural-gas-winter-storm-pow/#:~:text=Texas%20regulators%20pass%20rule%20aimed,off%20during%20future%20winter%20storms&text=Those%20gas%20companies%20will%20be,as%20a%20severe%20winter%20storm.

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Good article. I had not seen it

Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

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Uhh, nobody said otherwise.

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You seem to blame renewable energy for the rolling blackouts of 2121

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I always suspected you were a time traveler.

Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

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Uhh, nobody said otherwise.

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You seem to blame renewable energy for the rolling blackouts of 2121

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It didn't help. When we needed energy most, renewables never left the sideline.

Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

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Uhh, nobody said otherwise.

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You seem to blame renewable energy for the rolling blackouts of 2121

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It didn't help. When we needed energy most, renewables never left the sideline.

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We counted on renewables for about 10% of the energy wended; they delivered 5%. We counted on gas to deliver about 55% of the energy we needed; they delivered about 30%. We even had a nuke trip offline and coal plants whose coal froze solid and tripped offing.

GrowlTowel said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Osodecentx said:

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Amal Shuq-Up said:

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Rawhide said:

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I guess Abbott has people aiming hairdryers at the Windmills?

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I think the good news is the wind will blow this year. Of course, the windmills might freeze and be unable to move. I love natural, reliable energy--------

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Nuclear, oil, natural gas, coal.

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Natural gas froze at the wellhead and had to shut down 50% of the capacity were were expecting.
Some coal plants had their piles coal freeze and had to shut down.

Do we have any oil fired generation in Texas?

Last year we were expecting less than 10% of our needed generation from renewables and we got about 5%. If nathan hadn't shut down there would have been no rolling blackouts.

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It is easier to prepare a wellhead than it is to make wind blow or unstuck a windmill.

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and that is the Railroad Commission. Neither ERCOT noe PUC regulate natgas.

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Uhh, nobody said otherwise.

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You seem to blame renewable energy for the rolling blackouts of 2121

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I always suspected you were a time traveler.

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Wait til you see what happens in November, 2024...