Yeah, the linked PDF definitely makes no allusions to preventing Texas from generating any power ahead of the storm by going outside EPA standards.
I don't think this is ERCOT's way of shifting blame, this sounds more like a knee-jerk from people who didn't take the time to actually read the documents in question lumped in with a click-bait headline.
ERCOT shall exhaust all reasonably and practically available resources, including available imports
any Specified Resource ... is only allowed to exceed any such limit during a period for which ERCOT has declared an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) Level 2 or Level 3. This incremental amount of restricted capacity would be offered at a price no lower than $1,500/MWh.
Basically, they must import power at exorbitant prices beforehand and the grid must already be failing before they are allowed to spin up extra production, and that production must be priced at a point that can bankrupt normal people for running the heating overnight. The order says "Ercot can do what they need to do (but actually they can't, because environment)."
You can make a rocket stove with tin cans. That will heat at least one room, give you hot water (melt snow), and give you something to cook on. Just don't burn down the house.
In this case, the "mistake" was 100% intentional.
MORE INFO detailed explanation of EO's and DOE document:
https://www.newswars.com/smoking-gun-joe-bidens-dept-of-energy-blocked-texas-from-increasing-power-ahead-of-enduring-storm/
I skimmed the full pdf, and that's the impression the government wants to give.
I fully expect Biden would sue Texas if they went above the EPA guidelines and didnt purchase the expensive alternative electricity.
Texas should have ignored Biden and generated the electricity anyways.
I think this "story" is just ERCOTs way of shifting blame.
Real leaders would have saved people and ignored this asinine order from the energy secretary.
Indeed, real Men damn the consequences and do their best to SAVE Lives.
Yeah, the linked PDF definitely makes no allusions to preventing Texas from generating any power ahead of the storm by going outside EPA standards.
I don't think this is ERCOT's way of shifting blame, this sounds more like a knee-jerk from people who didn't take the time to actually read the documents in question lumped in with a click-bait headline.
This blindly following the rules is why we are in this whole stupid mess to begin with from the cops right up to all the republicans in the senate.
Wait you’re seriously going to believe government propaganda over Infowars?
Based
It really doesn't. This is the meat of the order:
Basically, they must import power at exorbitant prices beforehand and the grid must already be failing before they are allowed to spin up extra production, and that production must be priced at a point that can bankrupt normal people for running the heating overnight. The order says "Ercot can do what they need to do (but actually they can't, because environment)."
You can make a rocket stove with tin cans. That will heat at least one room, give you hot water (melt snow), and give you something to cook on. Just don't burn down the house.
The people in the State are suffering because of the tyranny of the federal government.
This should only end one way.
It DOES say that texas has to gouge the fuck out of the price of any electricity produced this way, though... which is absolute horseshit,
but whatev. fewer texans means fewer red politicians in washington, so it's win/win for democrats...
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Sorry guys, it was an accident!
Oh, don't forget to vote! (blue only you bigot)