About ERCOT, there are things we do not understand about this whole thing. Prices went up for electric companies during this, way up. One cooperative, largest in Texas, has just declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The cost was theirs to absorb. here is a podcast that helped shed light. An interview with someone in the industry. The host is a truth teller.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/prattontexas/episodes/2021-02-18T13_34_25-08_00