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While the specific choice of the word "federal' might be incorrect, I think it is likely you know what the poster means. It seems as though you are attempting t

While the specific choice of the word "federal' might be incorrect, I think it is likely you know what the poster means. It seems as though you are attempting to discredit the poster using an insult, rather than facts. This is not only lazy but degrades the quality of the conversation for everyone else. "The Texas Interconnection is maintained as a separate grid for political, rather than technical reasons, but can also draw some power from other grids using DC ties. By not crossing state lines, the synchronous power grid is in most respects not subject to federal (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) regulation." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Interconnection#:~:text=The%20Texas%20Interconnection%20is%20maintained,Federal%20Energy%20Regulatory%20Commission)%20regulation https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Interconnection#:~:tex....

caminante 3y ago
I'm puzzled how you single out the parent's tone and don't react to the GP's stance in saying it's "fitting" that Texas (not ERCOT) and its citizens are suffering worse under climate change. That's constructive for discussion? ^^ The GP claimed ERCOT was formed to pollute and avoid FERC jurisdiction. Where is that supported? It's hard to argue that reason when ERCOT was formed pre-renewables. Separately, the GP said "ERCOT and fossil = bad, renewables = good", and yet as the parent pointed out, ERCOT is a leader in renewables production. Frankly, their permitting has allowed more renewables penetration v. FERC meddling in other markets. [0] We'll see if the recent FERC reforms help renewables. [0] https://www.eenews.net/articles/fight-over-ferc-grid-order-could-scramble-electricity-mix/ https://www.eenews.net/articles/fight-over-ferc-grid-order-c...
rayiner 3y ago
If you don’t know the terminology you probably don’t know that pollution is EPA’s jurisdiction, not FERC’s.

caminante 3y ago

I'm puzzled how you single out the parent's tone and don't react to the GP's stance in saying it's "fitting" that Texas (not ERCOT) and its citizens are suffering worse under climate change. That's constructive for discussion? ^^ The GP claimed ERCOT was formed to pollute and avoid FERC jurisdiction. Where is that supported? It's hard to argue that reason when ERCOT was formed pre-renewables. Separately, the GP said "ERCOT and fossil = bad, renewables = good", and yet as the parent pointed out, ERCOT is a leader in renewables production. Frankly, their permitting has allowed more renewables penetration v. FERC meddling in other markets. [0] We'll see if the recent FERC reforms help renewables. [0] https://www.eenews.net/articles/fight-over-ferc-grid-order-could-scramble-electricity-mix/ https://www.eenews.net/articles/fight-over-ferc-grid-order-c...

rayiner 3y ago

If you don’t know the terminology you probably don’t know that pollution is EPA’s jurisdiction, not FERC’s.