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2. Texas has its own separate grid, except for the El Paso area.

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 07:57 AM

Dec 13

So if there’s a crisis, it can’t get additional power from neighboring states. It purposely did this to avoid federal regulation.

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AI data centers threaten Texas power grid as winter temps drop - NewsNation [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 13 OP

Well, there's one advantage to global warming. BradBo Dec 13 #1

Texas has its own separate grid, except for the El Paso area. surfered Dec 13 #2

Ted Cruz might flee to Cancun for warmth IronLionZion Dec 13 #3

Hundreds of Texans died five years ago when their grid went down 70sEraVet Dec 13 #4