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matt | 1 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag +2 
 Texas appears to finally submitting to DOE oversight by interconnecting ERCOT with the rest of the country.

https://electrek.co/2024/10/03/hell-froze-over-in-texas-us-grid-first-time/
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matt | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Err, sorry FERC.
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matt | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Ah, I guess I was misinformed. FERC allows DC ties without triggering FERC oversight (though it seems like an obvious thing for a future overzealous federal government to change).
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konstantine | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 https://m.primal.net/LLSf.webp
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The Actions Of Humans | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 I’m interested to know what any energy-industry people might think of this, pros and cons.
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f9aaed52 | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Noooooooo!!!!!
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DeAllen Young | 1 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 They should stay independent but invest more into expanding their current grid.