Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid?
by bdamm on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @07:49PM
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Isn't it reasonable to expect people reliant on powered medical devices to include a plan B in case the grid goes down? It's not like the grid is perfect. Even in high-reliability countries like the USA there are unforseen events.
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Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid?
by _jal on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @02:09PM
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You can expect whatever you like. But the reality is that lots of people don't. Maybe they're short-sighted, maybe they're poor, maybe their backup plan wasn't tested to best-practice standards.
I'm sure everyone has seen the bit about half the country lacking a $400 emergency buffer. You can blame them for their own plight if it makes you feel better. Or you can blame a skewed economy. Or god, or me.
You're still left with a grid buckling due to underinvestment, and a future that's likely to demonstrate that this was just a warning.
Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid?
by da_big_ghey on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @07:55PM
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Exactly, and it almost certainly makes sense for the few people who rely on them to get generators rather than to pay to improve the entire grid.