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[–] FlyingSquid 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Imagine if they had done something like united the grid under the state government and upgraded the lines as part of an overall infrastructure law?

Oh wait, it's Texas.

[–] dub 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yea but ... That's socialism?

[–] doppelgangmember 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Texas had no problem gladly accepting $60 mil from the Federal Government recently for energy infrastructure either:

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2023/07/10/texas-to-receive-60-million-federal-grant-to-strengthen-electric-grid/70397781007/

[–] FlyingSquid 3 points 2 years ago
[–] TwoGems 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)
[–] finkrat 5 points 2 years ago

Another year, another problem with Texas power infrastructure.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Inefficiencies, lack of proactive planning, rampant price gouging... sounds like Texas infrastructure.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

I’m sure that’s not by design.