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Texas Electricity Blackouts Enabled by Feedback Loops; Reliance on Competition

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Gail Tverberg

Today, three days after the winter storm hit Texas, electrical outages are still continuing in parts of Texas. We don’t have all the answers yet, but let me tell you what I have pieced together about what has happened. One … Continue reading →

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