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Shithole state. Why don't they bury power lines in burgerland?
It's because they do everything the best in Texas. So they have their own electrical grid, with blackjack and surge pricing.
Not just TX. I ask myself that every time a mild storm blows through and knocks out power for a few thousand in my area.
high cost and lack of population density. I don't think that's really the worst part about TX's grid though.
But its almost entirely just the Houston Metro without power at this point, not the rural areas. Density isn't great, but it should be enough to justify given how frequent major storms are in the area and how costly all the shutdowns and repairs are.
yeah, I don't really have the expertise to know. I thought flooding was an issue for buried lines? but I guess houston is no new orleans...
The good thing about above ground lines is they're comparatively really easy to work on and repair. But that doesn't help if like 100s or thousands of them are knocked out in one swoop I guess
Could be the flooding issue. Houston is built on a swamp...
It also might be way different if the main issue is HV transmission lines vs local service lines.
With the May power outages (I think about 800-900k) it was a mixture: one area did have damage to the main HV lines from a tornado, which is why they took so long to get power to that region I think. But most people its just the local service lines that were the issue. I haven't heard anything about damage to main HV lines this time, but I haven't done an exhaustive search either.
The fact that Texas doesn't riot over this is a testament to ideology.
Don’t mess with Texas pew pew pew
Business douche privatizes energy system and leaves people sweltering after a tropical storm
Ok I guess you can mess with Texas now, as long as you ain’t the gubmint
I'm sorry a category ONE hurricane blew out the fucking power grid? lol come on Texas
I'm surprised how many power lines are still working despite the large trees that have fallen on them and brought the lines down to the ground. Surprised how many trees were knocked over during this storm that have been fine in cat3+ storms before.
Centerpoint, the privatized power company the maintains the grid in Houston, did not bother to stage linemen before the storm, which is the normal practice. Linemen had to come from out of state after the storm. Then, centerpoint told the linemen once they were here that they would have to find and pay for their own accommodations. That has never been the case before. Finally, they are trying to low-ball the linemen, so there are pay negotiations ongoing. Also they're spending a lot of time idle in parking lots waiting to be assigned work by centerpoint.
This is what privatized utilities do.
I can just feel the efficiency
hey on the plus side we won't have this problem next time there's a massive outage in texas because no rational linemen will bother with driving ten hours to get lowballed and sleep in their trucks
My mind always goes to an inevitable Cat 3 that knocks out power, floods the lower regions and then leaves people stranded dealing with the heat and non potable water. Texans' thanaton death drive is a sight to behold and that they have not formed a mob to hunt down their elected officials really shows how domesticated they are.
Every storm and record breaking temperature inevitably inches us closer to something that'll retroactively be known as like, The Houston Event or something
They pattern their behavior after the cattle their lands are famous for.
‘The recent hurricane was only a Category 1. We will likely face more hurricanes, and they could be stronger. Are we going to have the same problems?’
yes, and I will bet money that Texas will experience at least one worse hurricane THIS season
This is like the third major storm in texas I’ve seen within the last few years. The people in charge really are dedicated to the suffering hustle and refuse to prepare. It’s almost admirable how much misery they can allow
Going by power outages, its the 3rd major storm since May. The Houston Derecho knocked out power for I think 800K and then the Dallas storm a week or two later took out over 1 million people's power.
Can't fix infrastructure. Must bash the queers more. 
Deregulation works!
My cousin is one of them, the sheer misery of that southern heat without a way to cool, he's thankful he got water back just yesterday for the old water bath cooling method.
That’s worse than Guatemala and we’re a developing country
Climate change isn't real. It can't hurt you.
CATAGORY 1 - 
Another year, another common Tex@$$ energy L. Keep on freedom screwing your psycho citizens,
Maybe they should build a wall about it, only thing Texans know how to do.
good thing crackers aren't adapted to like 70 F temperatures or something kek
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