ERCOT Dropped the Ball
When Texas needs electricity the most, wind proves most of the time to be a ‘no-show’ while fossil fuels keep on powering the state.
When Texas needs electricity the most, wind proves most of the time to be a ‘no-show’ while fossil fuels keep on powering the state.
By telling their citizens that this pandemic lifestyle has no end, local entities are attempting to force Texans to live in a constant state of fear and confusion.
The average oil and gas job pays more than double the private-sector average, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
What’s needed is a ‘People First’ approach that supports each person in addressing the root causes of their homelessness, including trauma, mental illness and addiction.
Bringing local employers into the mix by supporting paid apprenticeships can give students at risk of dropping out a real incentive to stay in school and graduate.
The ACA’s broken promises are legion. We never saved $2,500 per family. Too many of us didn’t get to keep our doctors or our insurance policies. Our premiums and deductibles have skyrocketed.
ERCOT’s own planning document suggests this disaster was almost inevitable.
The race to add in renewables pushed out more reliable forms of energy and kept new reliable energy from being built.
It has been known for years that a weather event combining low wind and solar production and record demand could lead to blackouts. This week, that event became reality as new wind and solar generation failed to produce when it was needed the most.
We must return to sensible policies that free American energy producers and American innovators.
What’s warming Texans and keeping them alive in this deadly winter blast? Fossil fuels, particularly natural gas.
Texas’ state and local retirement systems are making promises they can’t keep with money they don’t have.