• Texas power prices soared 20,000% Wednesday evening amid another brutal heat wave.

  • Spot electricity prices topped $5,000 per megawatt-hour, up more than 200 times from Wednesday morning.

  • The state’s grid operator issued its second-highest energy emergency, then later said conditions returned to normal.

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    Hey little buddy, how’s the independent grid working out for you?

    Jesus Christ.

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      Texas: Big government is evil!

      Also Texas: Big government, the climate change weve been denying is boiling us please save our freedom grid

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      I want a book that’s just passive aggressive notes signed by Jesus

      "Bet it all on the Steelers huh? Bet your wife is going to be real happy about that.

      -Jesus Christ"

      "Oh you sure showed that group of children who’s boss yes sir.

      -Jesus Christ"