it does appear that ERCOT finally saw the writing on the wall. i’m not opposed to giving texas money for their grid if it means they will be subjected to the same federal oversight that occurs elsewhere. https://www.energy.gov/articles/biden-harris-administration-invests-15-billion-bolster-nations-electricity-grid-and-0

the fact that texas’ jank ass disconnected grid is getting a dime of federal money is frustrating. they want their own grid, they can have it. if they want federal dollars to fix what they broke then they should be forced to connect and follow the same rules as everyone else.

close but not quite a banana

the dell poweredge 620 that consumes way to much power is what is showing that now. debian+xfce