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U.S. News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 11 months ago

Texas power plants have no responsibility to provide electricity in emergencies, judges rule

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Texas power plants have no responsibility to provide electricity in emergencies, judges rule

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U.S. News@beehaw.orgEnglish · 11 months ago

A panel of judges has said that big power companies cannot be held liable for failure to provide electricity during the 2021 blackout. The reason is Texas’ deregulated energy market.

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I call shenanigans, there’s not a “bless their heart” in sight

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