Without that gas power, Texas would have faced a catastrophe.
...problems attributed to markets are often the result of prior government intervention on close inspection.
"... The challenge is that wind and solar farms—which are among the cheapest forms of power generation—don’t produce electricity at all times ..."
According to the Texas Tribune, the state government has not done enough to secure the supply of gas against another winter deep freeze.
It’s important to note that had every Texas generator powered by natural gas, coal, nuclear and hydro operated at full output during the height of the storm’s demand, Texas still would have experienced planned blackouts...
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