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Tue Feb 16, 2021, 09:45 AM

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Electricity retailer Griddy's unusual plea to Texas customers: Leave now before you get a big bill [View all] UpInArms Feb 2021 OP

So apparently Texas doesn't regulate utilities? What other state allows for "spot" increases? hlthe2b Feb 2021 #1

The Wild West UpInArms Feb 2021 #3

Thank the Goddess I live in Colorado. Shit happens, surely, but at least they try to regulate this hlthe2b Feb 2021 #5

i remember it quite well thank you . AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #13

Laughing their asses off central scrutinizer Feb 2021 #15

Skilling made a joke about it UpInArms Feb 2021 #16

It was soooo tragic when Skilling dropped DEAD......NOT! Bengus81 Feb 2021 #20

Bengus81.... Upthevibe Feb 2021 #52

+1 dalton99a Feb 2021 #38

Nice find! Gregory Peccary Feb 2021 #44

Those guys are despicable UpInArms Feb 2021 #48

I remember that. BigmanPigman Feb 2021 #33

Unregulated Markets Are Cheaper Overall modrepub Feb 2021 #6

Related:Natural gas prices soar amid freezing U.S. temperatures, while oil hovers at Jan. 2020 highs UpInArms Feb 2021 #7

Maybe in some settings, but a deregulated market equates to NO Consumer Protection hlthe2b Feb 2021 #8

OK So Your Alternative Is To Have A Public Utility Board modrepub Feb 2021 #22

It's worked since FDR's time in the majority of the states.Your anti-regulatory stance is what will hlthe2b Feb 2021 #28

Water Issues Are Different In The West modrepub Feb 2021 #37

No water issues, yet. There will be in future--even in some areas of the NE, SE (which had drougnt hlthe2b Feb 2021 #41

Let's Say I Have a Healthy Mistrust of People In General modrepub Feb 2021 #51

Oversight of Government is every bit as important. A well educated & engaged electorate is answer hlthe2b Feb 2021 #53

You Should Never Put Someone In Charge of Government modrepub Feb 2021 #63

Re: "You Should Never Put Someone In Charge of Government who is convinced that hlthe2b Feb 2021 #64

Astroturf modrepub Feb 2021 #66

My solution is turn the utilities over to the state Miguelito Loveless Feb 2021 #40

Public power and consumer-owned co-ops SCantiGOP Feb 2021 #67

Energy consumers crud Feb 2021 #35

Texas separates Sgent Feb 2021 #61

Way back in FDR times, gab13by13 Feb 2021 #10

And OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #11

This Is A Case Of "Be Careful What You Wish For. You Might Get It." COL Mustard Feb 2021 #27

Texas Is The New California (Enron)? modrepub Feb 2021 #2

That what it looks like to me UpInArms Feb 2021 #4

now because of them we have the cal independant system operator AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #14

Enron immediately came to mind for me too mdbl Feb 2021 #9

taking advantage of an emergency, GOUGING.. AllaN01Bear Feb 2021 #12

Hopefully, the CTFC will get involved UpInArms Feb 2021 #17

Ah yes... Maxheader Feb 2021 #18

No regs on utility's RAPING their customers in Texas?? Don't want non of that Librul stuff down har! Bengus81 Feb 2021 #19

Freedom isn't free IronLionZion Feb 2021 #21

Private companies doing what they do. Maximize profits by maximum risk Raven123 Feb 2021 #23

Seems like no risk at all crud Feb 2021 #31

Once again, Mr. Evil Feb 2021 #24

Maybe Texas can buy Peletons so its residents can pedal up Historic NY Feb 2021 #25

Ya! BUT they are FREE from government regulation them there librules want to impose on our freedoms. usaf-vet Feb 2021 #26

That's ridiculous. They will definitely not get help from their republican leaders. Jay25 Feb 2021 #29

Images of California and Enron sdfernando Feb 2021 #30

Freedom... dlk Feb 2021 #32

Well, thank god they don't have those evil socialist public utilities tinrobot Feb 2021 #34

Didn't this happen in California when Schwarzenegger was governor? FakeNoose Feb 2021 #36

It happened under Gray Davis, which is a reason why he was recalledand Schwarzenegger elected: Liberty Belle Feb 2021 #43

OK thanks for the reminder FakeNoose Feb 2021 #62

Ah, the ol' Texas Sizzle! Screwing customers as much as one can do legally. Can't beat it, SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #39

Two weeks ago... Mawspam2 Feb 2021 #42

Before the utility company became profitization centers ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #45

It has always been about UpInArms Feb 2021 #46

I say Privatizing the profits and Socializing the debt. ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #47

Here, the govt. at the time did what today would be unthinkable. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #54

Thanks for the info ... aggiesal Feb 2021 #55

We typically have electric surplus and often sell it to CA's spot markets. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #49

OK, looking up the price before posting would probably have been wise. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #50

That is awful, Bob UpInArms Feb 2021 #58

To my mind, it is. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #60

Isn't privatization great? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #56

surprise! TX loaded with Griddyots🤨 bringthePaine Feb 2021 #57

Glad to be in El Paso. Scruffy1 Feb 2021 #59

Market capitalism is like fire.... paleotn Feb 2021 #65