Texas has one of the lowest energy costs in the US
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here is my rates
Yeah, I don't buy that. ND is listed as #2 most expensive, yet our rates on both electric and NG are cheaper than most and nobody, and I mean nobody, uses any heating oil here...it's either NG or LP period. Change the heating oil number to zero and you have an accurate picture.
I'm locked in at 12 cents, I'd keel over if I got a $350 electric bill. You ever think of moving?
Its usually double that. I'm on the fence about moving. Living in a freeier state would be nice but this house has been my home for 50 years.
I understand that.....You live in a beautiful state! I was in West Yellowstone, Montana last year & decided I wanted to see the Pacific Ocean, Drove to Crescent City, California, Then down the coast & headed back east through Redding.
I thought to myself....I wanna live here! Then I stop for gas, drop a $100 in the fuel tank & get harassed by dope fiends.
Not that I don't deal with dope fiends everyday on the Northside of Ft. Worth....Just costs a lot less!
I thought to myself....I wanna live here! Then I stop for gas, drop a $100 in the fuel tank & get harassed by dope fiends.
Not that I don't deal with dope fiends everyday on the Northside of Ft. Worth....Just costs a lot less!
What about the people that pick the wrong provider or circumstances change?
Yeah I pointed that out and got banned from a fb group. Texas being one of the leaders in renewable energy didn't seem to fit in with their fact free narrative. Go pay them visit called "moms clean air force". Nothing but a bunch of willfully ignorant Biden simps.
I'm so confused by your post. Most Texans are so pro-oil that they are horrified to learn their state is one of the highest producers of renewable energy and that it is participating in the green economy and they usually deny it. However, it sounds like you waded into a pro-green energy FB group and they couldn't believe oil-lovers from Texas would be investing in green energy?
Again, just confused and looking for clarification...
It was pretty obvious none of the people in that group were from or have ever been to Texas. There's wind farms everywhere in texas. It's impossible to hide that Texas is a renewable energy leader.
As I said, the problem is I've pointed this out to several people who are from Texas and I was basically shut down and told that was fake news...lol. Sometimes you can't win...
Pro renewable energy people can be just as dumb.
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Yep, Texas has lots of wind capacity. Since wind & gas pair incredibly well, and the REC's are basically free money, it's not surprising to see that take off as it has in state.
That said, while Texas has a ton of wind, their emissions intensity is still higher than many other states, but it is at least trending in the right direction.
Enjoy it while it lasts- we as a country are going to see major increases soon. I’m been hearing through the grapevine that some legislation will pretty much give these companies free range to charge as they please. All to give the consumer more “choice”. Where have I heard that before!
Mine can be all over…..depends how DTE is feeling that month……
Mine can be all over…..depends how DTE is feeling that month……
The Texas Panhandle is the windiest place I've ever been & has the most wind turbines I've ever seen.
One of the most populated states & the electrical grid has not been able to keep up w/that increased population. Their system in place doesn't want to put it into a public run situation for fear of "Profits". I was down in TX for the blackout & those "Rolling blackouts" was quite foreign to me. All I know is that It really made me appreciate my states set-up in MO. I will say that since the gov. got a lot of bad press it did appear as though they dumped some money towards the problem & I did see them working on clearing brush around the poles etc. so that's good. The power did hold w/no problems the most recent cold snap while I was down in San Benito.
People have a choice?
I've never lived anywhere with a choice.
My location determined who I pay.
We had choice in CT. You could pick who provided electricity generation although your local electric company still charged for transmitting it to you (they charge that even if they are your provider). It did allow me to save money as my local electric company was one of the most expensive generators in the country 10 years ago. Now I have a municipal electricity company operated by the town and it’s awesome - I pay ½ what surrounding towns pay with the big electric company in the area since the town company is basically a non-profit that simply exists to serve the town citizens.
All that PV & wind generation has to be backed up by a reliable generation source. That means online steam turbines with regulating reserves, same for combustion turbines or 15min quick start combustion turbines or hydro units. With the variability, you're also paying for the standby of more reliable sources.
Here is the NERC 2024 Summer Reliability Assessment for anyone interested:
https://www.nerc.com/pa/RAPA/ra/Reliability Assessments DL/NERC_SRA_2024.pdf
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