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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by maxerickson on Sunday February 14, 2021 @10:27PM (#26138717)
I think most people are on fixed prices though. The supplier gets a big mark up over the wholesale cost and then is expected to have a plan to deal with situations like this.
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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by rstupek on Sunday February 14, 2021 @10:34PM (#26138759)
Griddy is a different provider which gives you grid prices for power
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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by maxerickson on Sunday February 14, 2021 @10:35PM (#26138768)
Yeah, this is the answer to slater's question, that some people have signed up for exposure to wholesale prices.
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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by ev1 on Monday February 15, 2021 @12:43AM (#26139484)
griddy's twitter is full of people angrily demanding refunds because "i signed up for cheaper rates and it's been cheaper til now why am i paying higher rates??? this is a scammer"
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