We picked today to have our company picnic in sweltering north Texas. It was definitely hot, but manageable since governor a$$hat hasn't outlawed water breaks for corporate events yet!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This will be an interesting situation in the next few years. People have been moving into the state in heavy numbers creating an energy burden, the state government has looked the other way on producers following maintenance schedules over profit so idle capacity isn’t certain to come online, and the governor’s threat that a better grid will cost consumers.

[–] vegasq 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Apologies for my ignorance, I assume after snowpocalyps they somewhat managed to improve grid itself? But no new developments in energy sources have been done?

[–] PhilWheat 1 points 1 year ago

Could you say why you'd assume "they" improved the grid?

[–] onionbaggage 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah so it's Texas's too hot to have power season. Not to be confused with their too cold to have power season.

[–] Brunbrun6766 1 points 1 year ago

Allllll that land ripe for solar, but no, more oil for me please

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Texas: “Our grid is fine! It’s just cold like we haven’t seen before!”

Also Texas: “Our grid is fine! It’s just hot like … every summer.”

[–] Brunbrun6766 1 points 1 year ago

Well, not EVERY summer but yes, 105 degrees shouldn't be knocking it out

[–] nOvA_NoVa 1 points 1 year ago

Wack