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vinny9698

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9. But due to deregulation of the electric market, electricity is very high in Texas

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Sun Aug 25, 2013, 04:02 PM

Aug 2013

Companies look at all costs of moving their operations. Power is one of them. Texas has one of the higher electric rates in the nation because of deregulation. So any tax savings are eaten up by power costs.

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And the fact that they are turning paved roads into gravel ones n2doc Aug 2013 #4

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not if I have anything to say about it... Volaris Aug 2013 #14

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+1 freshwest Aug 2013 #22

What a crock of shit. I live in Texas and I'm sure they won't be talking about the abysmal schools BlueManFan Aug 2013 #7

Gawd, yes. Rozlee Aug 2013 #11

I live in the Houston area, which USED to be relatively sane. Now the baggers have ruined here too! BlueManFan Aug 2013 #15

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I weep because you are absolutely correct. But I have to live here....sigh! BlueManFan Aug 2013 #27

Native here. It ain't just Texas. You are not alone. Can happen anywhere. freshwest Aug 2013 #28

$10 bucks says.... Xolodno Aug 2013 #8

But due to deregulation of the electric market, electricity is very high in Texas vinny9698 Aug 2013 #9

Actually Texas seems to be about in the middle as far 1KansasDem Aug 2013 #10

Deregulation did hit us really hard though. Rozlee Aug 2013 #12

California provides incentives for alternative energy, and many companies take advantage of that haele Aug 2013 #20

I would think your beautiful weather in San Diego has a large 1KansasDem Aug 2013 #21

San Antonio has -30 days? KamaAina Aug 2013 #23

One of the reasons our CoL is higher is the weather. haele Aug 2013 #24

That -30° must be a typo. Plenty of 100°+ days, though. nt Ilsa Aug 2013 #26

That was supposed to be days when temperatures are below 30 degrees. 1KansasDem Aug 2013 #29

My electric bill went down with deregulation. N/T GreenStormCloud Aug 2013 #19

I hope he makes a big ass of himself... Left Coast2020 Aug 2013 #13

the 'border businesses' that use $7 a day cheapo, throw-away workers are what attracts Sunlei Aug 2013 #16

Cutting off your nose to spite your face.. The GOP at work vkkv Aug 2013 #17

When are TX, MO, KS and the South going to secede so we can get going on that border fence? vkkv Aug 2013 #18