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Evolve Dammit

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33. It's their own damn fault! (sarcasm). Just like Enron scammed everyone. Good old American greed.

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Texas Lt. Gov. says that people getting huge energy bills 'gambled on a very, very low rate' [View all] TomCADem Feb 2021 OP

Yeah they're gonna "figure that out." And how long will that take? calimary Feb 2021 #1

"Figure that out" probably means Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2021 #64

It Probably Means Begging For Federal $ ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #65

Wasn't this guy Corgigal Feb 2021 #2

Same guy. He's dead - just doesn't know it yet. dchill Feb 2021 #28

How is hooking up to the local utility gambling? Sanity Claws Feb 2021 #3

In texas you can choose... ret5hd Feb 2021 #8

From what I gather they actually had other options as for who provided them their electricity. cstanleytech Feb 2021 #35

Says the guy who helped build the energy casino. Dustlawyer Feb 2021 #4

Where the house NEVER loses! usaf-vet Feb 2021 #29

Republicans at the state and national level have all single-mindedly pushed to de-regulate Dustlawyer Feb 2021 #60

They made $10 (or less) per customer per month Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2021 #61

Compared to most Americans, 900 cents a kwh is extortionate. mwooldri Feb 2021 #68

This message was self-deleted by its author ahoysrcsm Feb 2021 #77

Ah, I see that "Compassionate Conservatism" is on full display with this cretin. catbyte Feb 2021 #5

Git yer utility contract fine print readers out, people! BeyondGeography Feb 2021 #6

Fuck you DEAD, Dan Patrick. (nt) Paladin Feb 2021 #7

It burns me that people want to recall Governor Newsom DBoon Feb 2021 #9

No surprise there. Would we have pay-day lenders were it not KPN Feb 2021 #10

He is full of shit Major Nikon Feb 2021 #11

I live in Austin and we have a flat rate per kilowatt hour. Lonestarblue Feb 2021 #12

I've spoken to quite a few Texans on the subject Major Nikon Feb 2021 #14

I am in a very small town and have know about the rates for years. efhmc Feb 2021 #15

I've mostly thrown those in the recycling IronLionZion Feb 2021 #48

I have local service here and TXU at the ranch. They sent an email saying their efhmc Feb 2021 #49

"I've spoken to" TwilightZone Feb 2021 #21

I didn't offer them as data Major Nikon Feb 2021 #47

False. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #19

Just wondering roughly how many companies operated like Griddy with a rate that could fluctuate? cstanleytech Feb 2021 #36

Fixed for a year and I am contacted every year to ask if I want to change. efhmc Feb 2021 #50

So you think Dan Fucking Patrick is telling the truth? Major Nikon Feb 2021 #54

Maybe the authors of the source material cited do. LanternWaste Feb 2021 #69

He is claiming those who got screwed chose to do so Major Nikon Feb 2021 #71

25-30% are on variable rate plans according to the article you posted. whopis01 Feb 2021 #67

Oh. Was it part of the lottery? Or is there an illegal lottery operating in Texas? bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #13

The word "utility" is not really accurate in TX in the sense most of us understand it dutch777 Feb 2021 #16

They never apply this logic to student loan providers thooooooo greenjar_01 Feb 2021 #17

The state as a whole didn't get a very low rate. During 10 years they spent $32 billion more than if pnwmom Feb 2021 #18

Remember,this asshole,who expects to 'inherit' the governorship when Abbott (another asshole) leaves Scalded Nun Feb 2021 #20

What these people need to read more carefully are BALLOTS! Yeehah Feb 2021 #22

Buying On The Spot Market modrepub Feb 2021 #23

I've been saying the same thing, but you did it better. ret5hd Feb 2021 #26

This Red State Prisoner Feb 2021 #38

Good explanation rpannier Feb 2021 #70

He's right. NT mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2021 #24

Folks Don't Put Much Thought into the Downside Risk Associated with Market Priced Services/Materials Indykatie Feb 2021 #25

It's Not Insane For Spot Commodity Prices to Spike modrepub Feb 2021 #76

Hey! Isn't it great to be a Texan? Aussie105 Feb 2021 #27

It's not just Texans that will suffer. DENVERPOPS Feb 2021 #62

Texans did gamble Roc2020 Feb 2021 #30

GOP lies come to the surface eventually. And they just say, "Let somebody else clean that up." C Moon Feb 2021 #31

Ah yes, blame the victims. n/t sarge43 Feb 2021 #32

It's their own damn fault! (sarcasm). Just like Enron scammed everyone. Good old American greed. Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #33

The fact that a utility leighbythesea2 Feb 2021 #34

Con artists always say 'you didn't read the fine print did you". Somehow that makes stealing ok. Augiedog Feb 2021 #37

Well said, I have studied "Con Artists" and that is ...EXACTLY WHAT THEY SAY...repeat... Stuart G Feb 2021 #39

he speaks the truth of supporting repugs. Vote for them and they'll never support you samsingh Feb 2021 #40

He is actually correct here dsc Feb 2021 #41

This is the .."Fuck You" attitude of ."No regulations" There were no limits on how much they charge Stuart G Feb 2021 #42

And a lot of people probably bought into the "free market" propaganda, not fooled Feb 2021 #73

Looking through the Texas Constitution. . . Maurice Morizovich Feb 2021 #43

Yeah. "We are going to figure that out." BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #44

Regulations don't kill jobs. Republicans kill jobs IronLionZion Feb 2021 #45

The RETHUGS and QTHUGS in texas need to look at elections like BUYING ANY product. bluestarone Feb 2021 #46

I'm from NJ a high tax state but went to law school in Houston, Texas in the 80's. Pepsidog Feb 2021 #51

Compassionate Conservatism at work! My butt! TX officials are such blockheads. machoneman Feb 2021 #52

yes, they did Skittles Feb 2021 #53

And the gap between conservatives and compassion widens further. n/t SpankMe Feb 2021 #55

"May Even End" - Ya Think DallasNE Feb 2021 #56

Griddy is one of those variable rate plans. Lisa0825 Feb 2021 #57

Most Texans voted for a Republican state government, gambling on the very, very low probablility.... DFW Feb 2021 #58

I'll bet the majority of those high bill holders vote republican mdbl Feb 2021 #59

Ya, Gambled by living in Texas and their draconian GOP rule. aeromanKC Feb 2021 #63

I believe the proper term for this is "blaming the victim." colorado_ufo Feb 2021 #66

A lesson learned. Don't vote gop. rockfordfile Feb 2021 #72

So are Republicans suggesting that a power utility that allows speculation on lower prices Martin68 Feb 2021 #74

That's probably a true statement and not many were that foolish captain queeg Feb 2021 #75