Gov. Abbott says he can 'guarantee the lights will stay on' this winter in Texas

[LetMyPeopleVote]

I am wondering how Abbott can make this promise give Abbott's refusal to fix the grid

Link to tweet

Gov. Greg Abbott promised that the state’s electric grid would be able to withstand pressures caused by any potential winter storm that occurs this year in a television interview Friday.

“Listen, very confident about the grid. And I can tell you why, for one: I signed almost a dozen laws that make the power grid more effective,” Abbott said. “I can guarantee the lights will stay on.”

After the winter storm in February that left millions across the state without power, the Legislature passed a number of bills requiring additional “weatherization” measures for companies that maintain the state’s electric grid.

But experts have expressed concerns that loopholes have allowed some natural gas providers to exempt themselves from the weatherization requirements, potentially leaving the system still vulnerable.

“Everything that needed to be done was done to fix the power grid in Texas,” Abbott said in June when he signed two of the bills.

[JustAnotherGen]

1. I hope for the sake of the people in Texas

He's not lying.

[hamsterjill]

2. It'll be Beto's fault when it happens again.

Abbott will say anything to keep his ass out of the hot seat. There have been numerous articles where people who actually understand the dynamics of the grid have said we will have another blackout.

When and if it happens this winter, Abbott will blame someone other than himself - most likely Beto in some strange Q-Anon fantasy.

[MontanaMama]

3. I'm doubtful. Abbott lies more than he doesn't.

Texas not being prepared for the ice storm shut our business down in MT for almost 3 months. In fact, we're still feeling the repercussions. Our raw product is produced in TX.

[bluesbassman]

4. Translation from the original GOP double speak to plain English:

“I signed almost a dozen laws that make the power grid operator’s profits more secure. I can guarantee the lights will stay on, as long as we don’t get another multi day sub freezing winter”.

His ONLY chance of reelection is that the power stays on.

[DFW]

5. He's proud about batting .500 when it comes to keeping his state's people from freezing?

That's not a governor, it's a failed heating system repair man.

[gratuitous]

6. "I can guarantee you anything you want"

I immediately thought of this:

[Bettie]

7. He just forgot to say

well, at any place I'm staying, that is, the rest of you are on your own.

[redstatebluegirl]

8. The Oklahoma utilities are requesting rate increases

over the next ten years to recoup their losses from the same storm last winter. Like they do not enough money already.

[Torchlight]

9. O'Rourke has spent the last seven days reminding Texans how incompetent Abbot is.

Crisscrossing the coastal area and hammering Abbot on his failure to provide Texans the basic necessities when they're absolutely needed in crisis. Hammering Abbott on the shell-game legislation that fixed nothing.

Electrical grid failure in Feb was not the last illustration of this as Abbot spoke in August of possible rolling blackouts due to summer usage.

And Abbott's now responding... looks like it's beginning to stick.

[qazplm135]

10. Translation

I told the rich power company execs to make sure they keep the lights on until after the election and then they can go back to business as usual.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

11. I do not trust Greg and have contracted for a generator at my house

Link to tweet

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[Phoenix61]

12. Passing laws doesn't fix anything.

Enforcing laws may but that happens after the fact.

[oasis]

13. I guarantee Beto will rock your world.

[Mad_Machine76]

14. Well they DID pass a resolution about fixing the power grid

but put more effort and thought into creative ways to ban abortion and keep people from voting.

[C_U_L8R]

15. Republicans. Doing all they can

to bring on the Dark Ages.

[Johonny]

16. provided you have an extension cord that reaches Cancun

[Trailrider1951]

20. ROFLMAO

Well done!

[Carlitos Brigante]

23. .

well played.....

[LeftInTX]

17. The "odds" are in his favor because the "odds" are that we won't have the same weather.

[tanyev]

24. Exactly.

A cold snap that cold that lasted that long is very unusual down here. I hope it doesn't happen again soon, because that was really bad.

[Paladin]

18. Bullshit. Oh such bullshit.

Like thousands of other Texans, we had a home power generator installed. It cost a lot---but it's better than relying on the guarantees of a shit-for-brains political hack like Abbott.

[mitch96]

19. "'guarantee the lights will stay on " Until he can't and then blame the Dems for his incompetence.nt

[Tree Lady]

21. I sent my daughter in San Antonio

A campstove for Christmas, that's how much I trust his statement. My daughter said its rare I will be fine when I told her to get stove. They had no electricity or heat for 3 days, no way to have even cup of tea. I told her mom is buying you a gift I hope you don't have to use unless for fun.

It will make me feel better. At one point they stayed in their car for hours to warm up.

[WarGamer]

22. TBH, politicians should NEVER make precise promises.

[BeckyDem]

25. No Texan should trust any Republican to fix anything. Most especially, Abbott.

Some forget too easily the price that was paid for the collective negligence.

Throughout Greater Houston, at least 25 people have died from the effects of the storm. The majority of them were over the age of 50, and all but five died of hypothermia in the extreme temperatures.

Most deaths occurred inside homes or apartments, while others died at hospitals. One person died in a backyard shed, another died in a parking lot.

Female Unclear 8 2/16 Accident - Carbon monoxide toxicity Car left running inside a closed garage Residence -
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/02/24/storm-deaths/

[UTUSN]

26. In related news, stampede on home generators triggered by ABBUTT's guarantee!

[rogue emissary]

27. Will this be Abbott's "read my lips, no new taxes" moment?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. Maybe he meant to say "for the one percent. Too bad for the rest of you!" n/t

[blogslug]

29. Sure, because Texas is going to have a La Nina winter.

Note he doesn't mention the possibility of drought and fires come spring and summer.

Gregg Abbott is nothing but a snake.

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