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Brrr...is the power grid ready for winter
Houston's Sunday morning political debate show! The WYP panel discuss Gov. Abbott ERCOT, the PUC and the Texas power grid
Houston - If you are up and watching this program - you are also keenly aware temperatures here in the bayou city have dipped close to freezing.
The chill is a visceral reminder of last February’s winter storm Uri...and the hundreds of deaths and billions of dollars in damage caused by the near collapse of the state's fragile power grid.
We've all heard governor Greg Abbott’s assurances that our grid has since been adequately weatherized with substantial reserve power stockpiled "just in case".
Panel - there are still plenty of doubters, especially in regard to the readiness of our natural gas industry, which has spent millions on lobbying and political contributions in a calculated campaign to minimize costly regulation.
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