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I'm an exec in the energy field, and you are right -- ERCOT screwed this up, not the BidenHarris admin (as many others are trying to say). ERCOT basically took a cost/benefit analysis of whether or not they should freeze-proof their infrastructure, and decided not to do it. In addition they over-relied on unreliable Renewables, shut down too many coal plants, and failed to secure enough NatGas supply.
Its one thing to have your pool pipes freeze...its an entirely more severe and irresponsible thing to have your state's NatGas pipes and wind turbines freeze. All in all, a complete clusterf*ck by ERCOT management.
Have you seen this article below? The summary is "The order shows Acting Energy Secretary David Huizenga did not waive environmental restrictions to allow for maximum energy output, instead of ordering ERCOT to utilize all resources in order to stay within acceptable emissions standards – including purchasing energy from outside the state." It sounds exactly like the Biden/Harris administration's fault. All of them are liable if that is accurate.
https://www.usasupreme.com/images-texans-froze-to-death-because-biden-admin-ordered-ercot-to-throttle-energy-output-by-forcing-it-to-comply-with-environmental-green-energy-standards/
Yes I've seen that article posted here and elsewhere online. My entire point is that articles like this are not accurate. They are fundamentally misunderstanding the text of the order.
I get that you are in the sector and I'm sure they dropped the ball on infrastructure but caring about the environment more than people is wrong
I agree with you 100% on that. I'm simply just saying it wasn't specifically Xiden's EO (or Huizenga) that caused this issue or prevented ERCOT from fixing it. In fact, the EO gives ERCOT all the authority they needed to solve the crisis, even if they had to go beyond lefty environmental preferences.
I haven't heard that one, although you could easily be correct. If true, it IS something that we can blame the Feds for, unlike many on here who thinks Biden controls the weather and this was all revenge for Texas talking about secession.
Either way, your point is worth investigating more. Do you have any links handy where you read that?