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    Default Texas Power Grid Deregulation Cost Texans $28 Billion Over Two Decades

    Republican Texas lawmakers often tout their state leadership’s contempt and recalcitrance toward the federal government as a point of pride. But a new analysis by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has found that the deregulation and monopolization of the Texas energy market cost Texas residents $28 billion more than they would have paid under a traditional utility.

    https://truthout.org/articles/texas-...r-two-decades/
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    This is why our separation in all but name is necessary.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    But...FREEDOM...FREE MARKETS...CAPITALISM...SELF-REGULATION
    With free markets, and self regulation, the only winners are the filthy rich GOP mega donors.
    Lock Him Up

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    But...FREEDOM...FREE MARKETS...CAPITALISM...SELF-REGULATION
    If people want to be free from govt oversight why do you care how much it cost them? Do you have to pay their bills?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trumpet View Post
    With free markets, and self regulation, the only winners are the filthy rich GOP mega donors.
    Prove it.

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    They would have been better off letting Donald Trump and his Family Manage it
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cinnabar View Post
    But...FREEDOM...FREE MARKETS...CAPITALISM...SELF-REGULATION
    Texas Free-markets are starting to get too expensive. Our electricity rates are the highest in the Nation!

    And ever since Texas did away with The Texas State Board of Governors, TEXAS Auto and Home Insurance prices are the highest in the nation, and have been ever since.

    A Texas State 4 year degree's sticker price is now over 95K and is rising in tuition costs at an amazing 4.1% every year.

    TEXAS IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IT NEEDS TO BE!

    TIME FOR THE DEMOCRATS TO GET BACK IN CHARGE HERE!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Yakuda View Post
    Prove it.
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    For-profit companies will cut corners and safety for higher short-term profits. History has shown that. They should not be allowed to control important public services. They should not control prisons either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeko Sportivo View Post
    Texas Free-markets are starting to get too expensive. Our electricity rates are the highest in the Nation!

    And ever since Texas did away with The Texas State Board of Governors, TEXAS Auto and Home Insurance prices are the highest in the nation, and have been ever since.

    A Texas State 4 year degree's sticker price is now over 95K and is rising in tuition costs at an amazing 4.1% every year.

    TEXAS IS GETTING MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IT NEEDS TO BE!

    TIME FOR THE DEMOCRATS TO GET BACK IN CHARGE HERE!

    The Truth: The USA average is 10.54 cents/KHR, the Texas average is 8.6.

    https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/
    This illegal illegitimate regime that runs America is at fault...not me.... they do not represent me and I have long objected to their crimes against humanity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hawkeye10 View Post
    The Truth: The USA average is 10.54 cents/KHR, the Texas average is 8.6.

    https://www.eia.gov/electricity/state/
    It is 11.44 and not the lowest. https://paylesspower.com/blog/electric-rates-by-state/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    Still lower than any blue state.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    To refresh your memory here is the claim:
    Our electricity rates are the highest in the Nation!
    This illegal illegitimate regime that runs America is at fault...not me.... they do not represent me and I have long objected to their crimes against humanity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nordberg View Post
    What Texas does is lure people into thinking the variable rate is the best choice- because it has a low starting rate- THEN STICK IT TO THEM DURING THE EXTREME USE MONTHS.

    Fixed rates are much higher than what was mentioned in this thread.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geeko Sportivo View Post
    What Texas does is lure people into thinking the variable rate is the best choice- because it has a low starting rate- THEN STICK IT TO THEM DURING THE EXTREME USE MONTHS.

    Fixed rates are much higher than what was mentioned in this thread.
    My brother lives in San Antonio and we just talked about this last night:

    MONTHLY BILL
    Rate
    $ 8.75 Service Availability Charge
    Energy Charge
    $ 0.0691 Per KWH for all KWH
    Peak Capacity Charge*
    $ 0.0198 Per KWH for all KWH in excess of 600 KWH
    *Peak Capacity Charge is applicable only during the summer billing period (June - September).
    https://www.cpsenergy.com/content/da...alElectric.pdf
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