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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

Texas power prices briefly soar 1,600% as a spring heat wave is expected to drive record demand for energy

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Texas power prices briefly soar 1,600% as a spring heat wave is expected to drive record demand for energy

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

For about one hour late Friday, day-ahead prices on ERCOT's website jumped as high as $688 per MWh.

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why would you think that any of this effects prices?
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  It should reduce the costs, but Texas is so fucked…

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