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2. In today's news it was revealed that one of the six power plants that shut down

Tue May 17, 2022, 05:46 PM

May 2022

had requested downtime for maintenance, but ERCOT cancelled the request because they were expecting high demand last weekend.

https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/17/texas-power-plant-failure-repairs-ercot/

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Greg Abbott's Power Grid Failed AGAIN - Beto O'Rourke [View all] Rhiannon12866 May 2022 OP

Texas is overdue to fire Abbott and fix the grid! n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #1

Great ad! Jim__ May 2022 #4

Well-designed ad... but looks poorly-timed FBaggins May 2022 #5

In Texas, this is a better message for Beto than abortion. femmedem May 2022 #6

Or "guns," despite the fact it's perfect timing for that issue... Rhiannon12866 May 2022 #11

Absolutely. n/t femmedem May 2022 #12

Abbot is so busy eliminating rape in TX... Got a progress report, Greg? keithbvadu2 May 2022 #8

One thing I would have added Steve Canuck May 2022 #9

People over profits! That's a good line and a great ad! liberalla May 2022 #10