[DesertRhino]

It is a national shame that Texas is a leading candidate. And the Republican party did it. They brought in ERCOT to monetize and bring the managerial centralization mentality to what had been a vibrant closed energy grid.
It staffed with women from Michigan, German enviro-nuts, etc.
They they closed coal plants as fast as they could to embrace the T.Boone Pickens windmill and solar scams. They loved those tax breaks and put those eyesores up everywhere.

And now, when it’s hot, Texas cannot run air conditioners. When it’s cold they freeze in the dark.

Embarrassing.

[Nervous Tick]

Damn straight. Everything you said.

[jy8z]

I'm at a loss to understand your remarks. Life long Texan in my seventh decade and have always had air conditioning when its been hot and heat when its been cold. Always. All of my very large and extended family in central and south Texas likewise. None of my many friends and acquaintances also.

I'd like to know what you are basing your words on.

[eastexsteve]

And now, when it’s hot, Texas cannot run air conditioners.

What part of Texas do you live in? Or, do you? It's been triple digits here for many days, and I'm having no trouble running the A/C.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Here in Florida, Florida Power and Light seems to want to follow in your footsteps. They’re pushing solar like crazy (FL’s main source is natural gas). Too bad they bought out my utility (Gulf Power).

[ByteMercenary]

“And now, when it’s hot, Texas cannot run air conditioners. When it’s cold they freeze in the dark.”

Um-m-m ... you are talking about Germany of course, not Texas. While Texas’ excess capacity is not large, it is adequate.

I do agree that ERCOT’s love affair with windmills needs to be ended and a few more nukes started up.