ICE v Electric: Cost and Emissions
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x10003q
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Here is some history about Texas power generation.
"The Texas Interconnect System — which for a long time was actually operated by two entities, one for northern Texas and one for southern Texas — had another priority: staying out of the reach of federal regulators. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Federal Power Act, which charged the Federal Power Commission with overseeing interstate electricity sales. By not crossing state lines, Texas utilities avoided being subjected to federal rules."
"Even today, ERCOT is also not completely isolated from other grids — as was evident when the state imported some power from Mexico during the rolling blackouts of 2011. ERCOT has three ties to Mexico and — as an outcome of the "Midnight Connection" battle — it also has two ties to the eastern U.S. grid, though they do not trigger federal regulation for ERCOT. All can move power commercially as well as be used in emergencies, according to ERCOT spokeswoman Dottie Roark."
Not enough connections to prevent continuing rolling blackouts.
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"The Texas Interconnect System — which for a long time was actually operated by two entities, one for northern Texas and one for southern Texas — had another priority: staying out of the reach of federal regulators. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Federal Power Act, which charged the Federal Power Commission with overseeing interstate electricity sales. By not crossing state lines, Texas utilities avoided being subjected to federal rules."
"Even today, ERCOT is also not completely isolated from other grids — as was evident when the state imported some power from Mexico during the rolling blackouts of 2011. ERCOT has three ties to Mexico and — as an outcome of the "Midnight Connection" battle — it also has two ties to the eastern U.S. grid, though they do not trigger federal regulation for ERCOT. All can move power commercially as well as be used in emergencies, according to ERCOT spokeswoman Dottie Roark."
Not enough connections to prevent continuing rolling blackouts.
Why does Texas have its own power grid?
Basically, Texas has its own grid to avoid dealing with — you guessed it — the feds.
Campgottagopee
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Why would they do such a thing? Does not connecting to the rest of the grid save them massive amounts of money? Or is it a Texas pride kinda thing. I lived there, so it wouldn't surprise me. I did like it there but the peeps there do move a little slower than we east coast folks do.
Campgottagopee
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Here is some history about Texas power generation.
"The Texas Interconnect System — which for a long time was actually operated by two entities, one for northern Texas and one for southern Texas — had another priority: staying out of the reach of federal regulators. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Federal Power Act, which charged the Federal Power Commission with overseeing interstate electricity sales. By not crossing state lines, Texas utilities avoided being subjected to federal rules."
"Even today, ERCOT is also not completely isolated from other grids — as was evident when the state imported some power from Mexico during the rolling blackouts of 2011. ERCOT has three ties to Mexico and — as an outcome of the "Midnight Connection" battle — it also has two ties to the eastern U.S. grid, though they do not trigger federal regulation for ERCOT. All can move power commercially as well as be used in emergencies, according to ERCOT spokeswoman Dottie Roark."
Not enough connections to prevent continuing rolling blackouts.
Why does Texas have its own power grid?
Basically, Texas has its own grid to avoid dealing with — you guessed it — the feds.
LOL --- never mind, you just answered my question
Brownski
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My experience is that this describes 90% of the rest of the country
Milo Maltbie
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Campgottagopee
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Campgottagopee
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True
It was crazy. Not many people set out to be in the auto industry, especially retail. Word got around in Austin (no secrets in the auto dealer circles) that some yankee from NY was in town. I had this guy after me like you can't believe. Never took his offer as he was a total tool and I loved the dealer I was working for. He would talk me golfing and to "gentlemen's" clubs for lunch. Texas was truly a hoot.
