Comments by "John P" (@johnp139) on "Millions of Texans still without power and safe drinking water" video.

  1. That’s what happens when you gamble with your power bills.
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  2. In reality, failures in natural gas, coal and nuclear energy systems were responsible for nearly twice as many outages as frozen wind turbines and solar panels, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, said in a press conference Tuesday.
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  3. Because that’s the electrical plan that they willingly chose.
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  4. It’s not about the snow, it’s about the frigid temperatures!!!
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  5. Why, they signed up for it!!! It was fine when they were paying lower rates, but suddenly it is no good? IDIOT!
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  6. Because that’s what these people signed up for.
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  7. Working in the White House and NOT playing golf!
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  8. Biden immediately responded when the governor requested aid.
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  9. It’s based off of calculated formulas that the subscribers agreed to and signed a contract for.
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  10. Idiot
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  11. They chose that plan!
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  12. Idiot
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  13. Two separate entities.
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  14. When you gamble, sometimes you lose.
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  15. Wrong, that’s what failed.
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  16. Minnesota generates 21% of its electricity using wind and solar, North Dakota 29%, and South Dakota 30%.
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  17.  @shokthapublik  25% of Texas’ nuclear power plants went off line.
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  18. The ultimate problem was mostly due to GREED by not wanting to spend money on winterizing natural gas wells and wind turbines.
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  19. They have
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  20. Because he didn’t want to interfere with the recovery efforts. Maybe you should listen to what he said.
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  21. These people CHOSE THAT PLAN!
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  22. Then Texas should not accept any Federal funds!
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  23. Idiot
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  24. Learn how to write.
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  25. You must feel very SPECIAL!
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  26. Nothing to do with that, idiot.
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  27. To do what? The request for federal aid needs to come from the governor, idiot!
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  28. That’s what happens when you gamble.
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  29. Idiot
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  30. No taxes in Texas
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  31. Because that’s what these specific consumers wanted.
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  32. Idiot
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  33. They voluntarily signed up for that plan to save a few dollars. THEIR FAULT!!! If you gamble, sometimes you lose!
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  34. Um, no, it was natural gas and nuclear power that failed. Stop lying.
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  35. No, more like a gamble.
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  36. They agreed to those terms to save a few bucks!
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  37. They CHOSE THAT PLAN! They should pay for their choice!
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  38. Idiot
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  39. Why, they signed up for that plan.
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  40. WTH is wrong with the people that WILLINGLY CHOSE that plan?
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  41. They chose a variable rate plan that is based on the market price for electricity. It may have saved them a few dollars a year, at least up to this point.
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  42. THEY ARE FOLLOWING THE RATES OUTLINED IN THE CONTRACT!
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  43. EXACTLY!!!
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  44. That’s not his duty, but he has approved the request by the Texas governor. Idiot
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  45. Because the other states aren’t fuck$d up like Texas!
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  46. Such as? This was a state decision.
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  47. Climate change, idiot.
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  48. For following the terms of the contracts?
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  49. Idiot
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  50. These people tried skimping on their electric bills by signing up for a market rate based system. It may have saved them a couple of hundred dollars prior to this, but when you gamble, sometimes you lose.
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  51. That’s not what the contract says.
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  52. No, because consumers AGREED TO THESE RATES so that they might be able to save a few dollars. Do some research!!!
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  53. Idiot
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  54. It’s not price gouging, it was charging the market rates that everyone of these people willingly agreed to. When you gamble, sometimes you lose.
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  55. Because it’s Texas
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  56. Idiot In reality, failures in natural gas, coal and nuclear energy systems were responsible for nearly twice as many outages as frozen wind turbines and solar panels, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, said in a press conference Tuesday.
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  57. Why protect people who chose to not protect themselves?
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  58. Idiot In reality, failures in natural gas, coal and nuclear energy systems were responsible for nearly twice as many outages as frozen wind turbines and solar panels, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, said in a press conference Tuesday.
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  59. Idiot
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  60. Idiot
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  61. Texas
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  62. Learn how to write.
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  63. What?
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  64. Learn how to write. Texas didn’t want to spend any money for useless stuff like that!
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  65. That’s because the rich get richer by exporting our energy.
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  66. No, they are just paying the prices that they had agreed to.
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  67. The power was on during at least some of the storm.
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  68. Abiding by the terms of the contract.
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  69. The price of electricity was based on “market value”, and EVERYONE in this position AGREED TO THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT. They didn’t seem to mind when they were getting lower than average rates.
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  70. In reality, failures in natural gas, coal and nuclear energy systems were responsible for nearly twice as many outages as frozen wind turbines and solar panels, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, said in a press conference Tuesday.
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  71. Like throwing paper towels. IDIOT!!!
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  72. In reality, failures in natural gas, coal and nuclear energy systems were responsible for nearly twice as many outages as frozen wind turbines and solar panels, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, said in a press conference Tuesday.
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  73. No, it’s a VARIABLE RATE based on market value!
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  74. Better than the fossil fuel or nuclear plants.
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  75. Died for what? The customers willingly accepted the terms of their contracts. You didn’t hear anyone complaining during the 10 years that they were getting below average rates!
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  76. Obviously NOT Texas!
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  77. Except for 10 years ago.
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  78. Idiot
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  79. Idiot
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  80. Idiot In reality, failures in natural gas, coal and nuclear energy systems were responsible for nearly twice as many outages as frozen wind turbines and solar panels, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, said in a press conference Tuesday.
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