There are state public utilities commissions in every state that give certain advantages to utilities in exchage for steady production. Extreme cold is not an excuse - they hit 100 year lows today but they have to be prepared for 500 year lows. This is doable with fossill fuels because they can be physically stockpiled in the offseason at lower prices. I dont know to what extent wind and solar can be efficiently stored.
Energy is the post heavily regulated industry in the U.S. They dont have the option of faoling. Contact state PUCOs and tear into them. Hold them accountable.
There are state public utilities commissions in every state that give certain advantages to utilities in exchage for steady production. Extreme cold is not an excuse - they hit 100 year lows today but they have to be prepared for 500 year lows. This is doable with fossill fuels because they can be physically stockpiled in the offseason at lower prices. I dont know to what extent wind and solar can be efficiently stored.
Energy is the post heavily regulated industry in the U.S. They dont have the option of faoling. Contact state PUCOs and tear into them. Hold them accountable.