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Average Low in Texas in February is 41F

So they have one day at 14F and the entire state loses electricity? Not bordering states?

Climate change propaganda... Somebody flipped a switch

Average Low in Texas in February is 41F So they have one day at 14F and the entire state loses electricity? Not bordering states? Climate change propaganda... Somebody flipped a switch

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[–] • 4 pts

It's not about the average, it's about the abnormal peak usage.

The grid is built to support the average, with a buffer to support expected peaks, and an emergency margin above that.

Current peak demand exceeds previous predicted peaks by a considerable margin.

When the peak cannot be met, you get brownouts.

Also, if some capacity is now offline due to whatever reasons, the total peak they can support is less, and again, more brownouts.

One way to reduce peak demand is to reduce unnecessary consumption, shutting down production plants, etc, during emergencies. Large consumers usually have that built right into their service contracts.

Now, another aspect is you can usually buy additional power from neighboring jurisdictions to offset abnormal peak demand in your own region. However, right now they are all having their own peak demand issues. They are all in the same boat this time.

If I had to observe anything, I'd say Texas has been pushing hard to draw in residents from other states for the past ten years, but failed to build the needed additional power capacity to accommodate that influx, and now they are in trouble. Gambled and lost the bet, so to speak.

[–] • 1 pt (edited )

did they actually turn off texans power? edit: just pay for more power and never look into generating your own energy, goy

[–] • 1 pt

I think Texas is the only state with it's own independent power grid, wouldn't be surprised if this current "crisis" put an end to that.

[–] • 2 pts

It won't. Texas is independent of reliance on anyone else and has always been that way for a reason. They will adjust their energy capabilities and improve spike readiness

[–] • 0 pt (edited )

Yes... BUT THE 2000$ ELECTRIC BILL WILL BE REAL.

It's Ye Olde Enron Trick. Watch the enron documentary from around 2011. I think it was called ask why?

[–] • 0 pt

How much of their grid is "green energy", i.e. solar and wind that doesn't work worth a fuck when you actually need it?

[–] • 0 pt

I don't know if you are right or wrong, but the claim is that the market is spiking; so this could be a money issue.

We can see the spot price, and that means that some places are paying these rates. Also, these would be along political boundaries.

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I'm going on over 24 hours of no power here (Texas) staying at a friend's house and got in-laws put up at a hotel because the gas fireplace alone wasn't cutting it at the house.

It was claimed there would be 'roling 45 minute blackouts'. My ass, the neighbourhoods that have gone dark just haven't come back on. I think they have absolutely shit control over the grid and can't manage the distribution. There is no reason that specific areas should be going 24 hours without power. Yet the starbucks down the road can stay open (which is what's happening in my town right now).

Also, it is also affecting businesses, the supermarket near me has been shut all day yesterday due to no power, its basically like certain blocks have been shut off.

Glad I have friends to rely on right now to keep my family warm