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Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid? by cobookman on Tuesday February 16, 2021 @08:00PM (#26161220)
There is little to no fine for stopping service during the high wind events.

The incentive pushes them to shutoff, its simply cheaper than repairing the grid.

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