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jpak

(41,780 posts) Fri Feb 19, 2021, 08:14 PM Feb 2021

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Did Governor Abbatois just say the State of Texas would pay for [View all]

Winterizing the TX (privately owned) Electric Grid?????

That froze Texas alone in the dark?

The disaster continues.

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Did Governor Abbatois just say the State of Texas would pay for [View all] jpak Feb 2021 OP

I want to know who will pay these outrageous electric bill. Is the corporation gonna get the money LizBeth Feb 2021 #1

Did not they sign a contract? jpak Feb 2021 #3

Lol, there is that. My son is in San Marcos. I am very curious what his bill will be with working LizBeth Feb 2021 #6

Smaller! MissB Feb 2021 #7

You are on a grid with regulation. My son is on a grid that does not have regulation and can charge LizBeth Feb 2021 #8

Also, I had no idea people in Portland were without for so long. I am sorry. And that is hard. LizBeth Feb 2021 #9

Bright side is that some folks were told MissB Feb 2021 #10

honestly, I would be pissed. I do not do stuff like that well. I am sorry. LizBeth Feb 2021 #13

I've swung hard MissB Feb 2021 #14

I am sitting with you MissB, in my comfort here in Eugene. That is what I would be. I hear you LizBeth Feb 2021 #15

It's nuts they are allowed to charge that.. Remember 9/11 when gas shot up to $4+per gallon? Thekaspervote Feb 2021 #2

Probably raise property taxes. Nt marlakay Feb 2021 #4

the "state of texas" has no money of their own. its the peoples money he is quick to spend to boost bullimiami Feb 2021 #5

Good business to Republicans is when you keep the profits, but the government assumes the losses. Chainfire Feb 2021 #11

The way it works is that the utility managers will probably get huge bonuses Chainfire Feb 2021 #12

Isn't that socialism for corporations? Sanity Claws Feb 2021 #16

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