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IIRC, one of the reasons Texas has a separate grid is to avoid Federal regulation: The source of the US’s power to regulate electricity is the interstate comme
by kd5bjo 6y ago
IIRC, one of the reasons Texas has a separate grid is to avoid Federal regulation: The source of the US’s power to regulate electricity is the interstate commerce clause in the Constitution, which doesn’t apply if nothing crosses state borders.
- hahajk 6y agoI also heard that having its own power grid makes it an appealing place to build data centers. Especially for the military who are worried about power-grid-hacking.