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Seems odd choice to blame the customer here.

by sixothree 5y ago

tristor 5y ago
Why? These customers made a choice in a setup specifically designed to allow them to make a choice. Rather than take any of a number of other providers that offer contractual rates they specifically chose a provider that charges live wholesale rate. During most of the time that saves them money, but it also means during these events it costs more money. The flip side is these customers kept their power on while millions of Texans went without power for up to a week which resulted in hundreds dying. They and their families got to get through a weather crisis with power service many others didn't have, but they had to pay the going wholesale rate to do so, just as they agreed to in their contract. Considering that 99.999% [0] of Texans didn't take this deal, it seems unfair to act as if this is a "trick", it was a calculated bet this small number of consumers made and they ended up losing the bet. [0]: Lest you think I'm being sensational, here's the formula: ([1]/[2] = ~0.001, or .1%). [1]: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Griddy-texas-electricity-retailer-power-market-15974433.php https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Gri... [2]: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/TX https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/TX
- sixothree 5y ago
  Just curious, what industry specifically do you work in? I find it odd that you spend this much time trying to convince me it's a customer's fault their $150 monthly bill is suddenly $20,000.
  - tristor 5y ago
    I don't understand this question? Seems in bad faith, like a subtle dig you think I'm a shill. Taken at face value: I work in the tech industry, have never had any association to the energy sector. I believe in basic personal accountability and the bounds of reality, which unfortunately makes me a rare individual in the current era.

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Seems odd choice to blame the customer here.

by sixothree 5y ago

Seems odd choice to blame the customer here.

tristor 5y ago
Why? These customers made a choice in a setup specifically designed to allow them to make a choice. Rather than take any of a number of other providers that offer contractual rates they specifically chose a provider that charges live wholesale rate. During most of the time that saves them money, but it also means during these events it costs more money. The flip side is these customers kept their power on while millions of Texans went without power for up to a week which resulted in hundreds dying. They and their families got to get through a weather crisis with power service many others didn't have, but they had to pay the going wholesale rate to do so, just as they agreed to in their contract. Considering that 99.999% [0] of Texans didn't take this deal, it seems unfair to act as if this is a "trick", it was a calculated bet this small number of consumers made and they ended up losing the bet. [0]: Lest you think I'm being sensational, here's the formula: ([1]/[2] = ~0.001, or .1%). [1]: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Griddy-texas-electricity-retailer-power-market-15974433.php https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Gri... [2]: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/TX https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/TX
- sixothree 5y ago
  Just curious, what industry specifically do you work in? I find it odd that you spend this much time trying to convince me it's a customer's fault their $150 monthly bill is suddenly $20,000.
  - tristor 5y ago
    I don't understand this question? Seems in bad faith, like a subtle dig you think I'm a shill. Taken at face value: I work in the tech industry, have never had any association to the energy sector. I believe in basic personal accountability and the bounds of reality, which unfortunately makes me a rare individual in the current era.