Blackouts in Texas as Big Freeze Upends Energy Markets

[TBoneTX 45,918]

Wow!  Comments?

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/02/an_insider_explains_why_texans_lost_their_power.html

 

[Bug&Bug 147]

9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Wow!  Comments?

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/02/an_insider_explains_why_texans_lost_their_power.html

 

Thats a weird article... It goes from talking about an unrelated event in 1989, to talking about theoretical gas shuttofs,  to theoretical power outages, just to end up totally out of the blue blaming the windmills. What? Pure rubbish if you ask me.

 

The reason Texas had power outages is because the network was not winterproofed. Simple as that.

 

 

 

 

[Crtcl Rice Theory 2,432]

3 minutes ago, Bug&Bug said:

Thats a weird article... It goes from talking about an unrelated event in 1989, to talking about theoretical gas shuttofs,  to theoretical power outages, just to end up totally out of the blue blaming the windmills. What? Pure rubbish if you ask me.

 

The reason Texas had power outages is because the network was not winterproofed. Simple as that.

 

 

 

 

AOC built a time machine, went back before her birth and sabotaged the planning that would winterize the Texas systems and set the stage for a Marxist takeover via solar power and windmills. And that's why Texans lost power.

 

[Ban Hammer 13,487]

16 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Wow!  Comments?

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2021/02/an_insider_explains_why_texans_lost_their_power.html

 

a neighbor of mine used to work at a nearby electric plant (which runs on coal).  he said that one of the biggest issues that cold weather creates is the bearings become brittle.

and this just in....

BOMBSHELL: Biden administration blocked Texas from increasing power as Texas begged for help a week before catastrophic polar vortex.
Texas asked to temporarily lift regulations on energy output to avoid disaster. Biden's DOE refused to help due to "green energy standards".






https://mobile.twitter.com/DJcalligraphy/status/1363509018950463488

you read that right
This incremental amount of restricted capacity would be offered at a price no lower than $1,500/MWh.

 

Quote

The average Texan pays approximately $0.1098 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), and uses about 1,171 kWh per month.
(this works out to $109.80 per MWh)

https://paylesspower.com/blog/average-electric-bill-in-texas/
 

 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

35 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

a neighbor of mine used to work at a nearby electric plant (which runs on coal).  he said that one of the biggest issues that cold weather creates is the bearings become brittle.

and this just in....

BOMBSHELL: Biden administration blocked Texas from increasing power as Texas begged for help a week before catastrophic polar vortex.
Texas asked to temporarily lift regulations on energy output to avoid disaster. Biden's DOE refused to help due to "green energy standards".






https://mobile.twitter.com/DJcalligraphy/status/1363509018950463488

you read that right
This incremental amount of restricted capacity would be offered at a price no lower than $1,500/MWh.

 

https://paylesspower.com/blog/average-electric-bill-in-texas/
 

 

 

  ERCOT was given emergency permission to exceed environmental standards by the DOE. It actually says that in the letter you posted.

[Ban Hammer 13,487]

9 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  ERCOT was given emergency permission to exceed environmental standards by the DOE. It actually says that in the letter you posted.

keep reading..........

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

So apparently they are blaming Texas for the prices of gas to shoot up almost .30 cents in a week. 

[Bug&Bug 147]

4 hours ago, Ban Hammer said:

keep reading..........

Dude, you are literally posting the letter showing they were granted permission.

 

The 1500MWh just means they can only sell that emergency capacity over certain demand/supply and after attempting to use all other resources. Hell prices went up to 9000MWh and not higher because it was capped....

 

So please stop the misinformation.

[Ban Hammer 13,487]

8 hours ago, Bug&Bug said:

Dude, you are literally posting the letter showing they were granted permission.

 

The 1500MWh just means they can only sell that emergency capacity over certain demand/supply and after attempting to use all other resources. Hell prices went up to 9000MWh and not higher because it was capped....

 

So please stop the misinformation.

yes, i posted the letter showing they were granted permission - and the federal government price gouging the consumer in texas doesn't bother you?  it's pretty much a given that texas attempted to use all other resources and were then victims of highway robbery by the federal government in exchange for turning on old systems.

as for prices at $9000 MWh - where's the link to that?

as for "please stop the misinformation." - please refer to the TOS at https://www.visajourney.com/terms-of-service/

Restrict or inhibit any other user from using and enjoying the Forums.

Edited February 22, 2021 by Ban Hammer

[Bug&Bug 147]

Thats... just not how electricity pricing works....

[Ban Hammer 13,487]

so enlighten us, along with a link to $9000 MWh electricity

[Crazy Cat 42,062]

1 hour ago, Ban Hammer said:

so enlighten us, along with a link to $9000 MWh electricity

****crickets******

 

I am curious as to how my next electric bill will look.  I normally pay about .10759/Kwh.  I use less than the average Texas household.

Edited February 22, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Steeleballz 7,550]

  Texas was not prepared for this and these were the consequences. It is not about anything more than that.

 

   At some point down the road, some people will be touting the greatness of Texas’ unregulated energy sector. It’s not so great when you get a $10000 power bill.

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

****crickets******

   That seems uncalled for. The question was posted an hour ago. Not everyone hangs out on VJ all day long.

[Crazy Cat 42,062]

28 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

   That seems uncalled for. The question was posted an hour ago. Not everyone hangs out on VJ all day long.

"uncalled for"?  As a resident of Texas, I am interested in this thread. I would like to see more information.   I DO hang out here all day......since VJ is such an educational and entertaining place.

Edited February 22, 2021 by Lucky Cat