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Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid? by dv_dt on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @07:28PM (#26160941)
Really it means that many many people end up paying for safety measures individually - if they can afford them. The total social cost is likely higher than building adequate infrastructure in centralized places.
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Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid? by worik on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @07:34PM (#26160985)
Yes. It depends on whether individual house holds pay their own way or if the costs are shared.

I guess it would depend a lot of the local political culture.

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