Abbott is pushing a lie to protect incompetence. There is no Federal oversight of the Texas Grid, ergo fewer regulations (sound familiar) - so point one: state legislature needs reform. 2/
https://twitter.com/ndrew_lawrence/status/1361866553998909442
2. Point 2: there were clear signs the grid would get overloaded under extreme cold conditions. Why? Due to a vacuum of regulations mandating winterization of turbines and power generators. This from sources, in Texas!
3. Point 3: Of the power shortfall that hit Texas, over 80% was due to problems at coal and gas fired plants. Power generators were just not winterized. Decisions to do so have been ignored since the 1990s.
4. Point 4: these are winterized wind turbines in Denmark. The ocean is frozen. The turbines are generating.
https://twitter.com/bethgummere/status/1361987202734059521
5. #Texas| the main issue is: catastrophic governance at the State level (no Federal oversight of the Texas grid) failing to allocate funding to winterise the Natural Gas, Coal and Wind Turbine elements that contribute to the grid. (~ 80/20 mix).
washingtonpost.com/business/2021/…
washingtonpost.com/business/2021/…
6. #Texas| all the info you need to know on the Texas power outage here. The grid is run by ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas). 7/
arstechnica.com/science/2021/0…
arstechnica.com/science/2021/0…
7. #Texas| Wind in Texas is generally less during winter, ergo grid operators would not have planned for getting 30GW from wind generation (30GW is equivalent to every wind turbine operating in Texas). An ERCOT chart indicates wind is producing significantly more than forecast. 
8. #Texas| there’s also some goodness and humanity emanating from Texas that we need to share.
The shelters are located at his stores at 6006 North Freeway in Houston and 7227 West Grand Parkway South in Richmond. Please RT.
abc13.com/mattress-mack-…
The shelters are located at his stores at 6006 North Freeway in Houston and 7227 West Grand Parkway South in Richmond. Please RT.
abc13.com/mattress-mack-…
10. #Texas|
Be careful about this photograph too. NOT from Texas. IT IS a Helicopter de-icing on a wind farm in the winter of 2013-2014, in the Uljabuouda mountains in Arjeplog, Sweden.
earther.gizmodo.com/viral-image-cl…
Be careful about this photograph too. NOT from Texas. IT IS a Helicopter de-icing on a wind farm in the winter of 2013-2014, in the Uljabuouda mountains in Arjeplog, Sweden.
earther.gizmodo.com/viral-image-cl…
11. Update: Texas Senator Ted Cruz escapes Texas, flies to Cancun w/ family. I did 20yrs in the British military. I know what it means ‘to serve.’ If you’re an elected leader you stand by your people in a crisis. You use your leverage/position for the greater good, to help them.
12. #Texas| Meanwhile, this is what private citizen @BetoORourke is doing:
https://twitter.com/betoorourke/status/1362180113870188544
13. #Texas| the paradox of politics in America today.
https://twitter.com/irishrygirl/status/1362065020633427969
14. #Texas update. Some stories on humanity emanating from the disaster in Texas.
abc13.com/weather/good-s…
abc13.com/weather/good-s…
15. #Texas update: from a source in Woodlands, Houston, relating to the story in tweet 14 (above):
‘We saw something similar in our neighbourhood, there are at least 6 w/ broken pipes on a street of about 20 homes. Plumbers are booked for weeks out right now. 16/
‘We saw something similar in our neighbourhood, there are at least 6 w/ broken pipes on a street of about 20 homes. Plumbers are booked for weeks out right now. 16/
16. #Texas update Contd:
‘...One neighbor was able to get someone to come out, he then made himself available to others on the street for quick triage. Another plumber & his family came to stay w/ my neighbor due to power being off in their house for over 24 hours. So he ... 17/
‘...One neighbor was able to get someone to come out, he then made himself available to others on the street for quick triage. Another plumber & his family came to stay w/ my neighbor due to power being off in their house for over 24 hours. So he ... 17/
17. #Texas update:
‘... put himself to use and has been checking everyone’s pipes, making a list of what he needs and will go to the hardware store that has 3-5 hour lines to be able to get supplies for everyone.’ 18/
‘... put himself to use and has been checking everyone’s pipes, making a list of what he needs and will go to the hardware store that has 3-5 hour lines to be able to get supplies for everyone.’ 18/
18. #Texas update from source in Houston.
‘Our plumber (the one who’s family came to stay with a neighbor) came from Houston proper...where his townhome had a glorious view of the lit up Houston skyline while they have been without power for 2 days and counting.’ 19/
‘Our plumber (the one who’s family came to stay with a neighbor) came from Houston proper...where his townhome had a glorious view of the lit up Houston skyline while they have been without power for 2 days and counting.’ 19/
19. #Texas update
‘It appears ERCOT didn’t shutdown electricity to the business district in downtown Houston...all residential areas around were black but an empty downtown skyline was lit up like the Fourth of July for days...not sure if they finally cut it last night.’
‘It appears ERCOT didn’t shutdown electricity to the business district in downtown Houston...all residential areas around were black but an empty downtown skyline was lit up like the Fourth of July for days...not sure if they finally cut it last night.’
20. #Texas update:
The next major issue is the disruption of the food supply chain. (That won’t effect Texan Senator Ted Cruz who has bolted to Cancun). Water supply is no longer reliable.
abc13.com/texans-running…
The next major issue is the disruption of the food supply chain. (That won’t effect Texan Senator Ted Cruz who has bolted to Cancun). Water supply is no longer reliable.
abc13.com/texans-running…
21. #Texas update| I cannot access this statement (probably as I’m airborne). But you can make your own mind up. Reply and let me know what the excuses are. #TedCruz
https://twitter.com/blaireerskine/status/1362427403440705539
22. #Texas #TedCruz update:
Texans and Houston are in the middle of a catastrophic state emergency. Rescue services are pulled from pillar to post. And #TedCruz’s office request an escort to make sure the Texan Senator can get through the airport, to bolt to Cancun👇🏼
Texans and Houston are in the middle of a catastrophic state emergency. Rescue services are pulled from pillar to post. And #TedCruz’s office request an escort to make sure the Texan Senator can get through the airport, to bolt to Cancun👇🏼
https://twitter.com/bensiegel/status/1362436889228279809
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