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Epic Failure a Cautionary Tale

Submitted by awood on Mon, 10/18/2021 - 03:06 PM

In February 2021, residents of Texas suffered through rolling blackouts during a period of unprecedented extreme cold. While power went out there and elsewhere across the Midwest, it continued flowing for members of electric co-ops served by power suppliers Associated Electric Cooperative and Wabash Valley Power Alliance. This article from energy expert Robert Bryce serves as a cautionary tale we would ignore at our peril. For this reason we are publishing it with his permission.

 

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    • Your money
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      • Beneficial electrification
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      • Solar 101
      • Member contests
    • Your safety
      • Indoor electrical safety
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      • Safety for kids
      • Outage safety
      • Power line hazards and cars
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    • Balanced generation
      • Epic Failure a Cautionary Tale
      • Diverse energy mix
      • Reliable power
      • Balanced generation summary
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    • About us