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Texas power grid operator overcharged companies $16B during winter freeze
1 month ago | By New York Post
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas made a massive error that resulted in $16 billion in overcharges last month when millions of residents were left without power after a historic winter storm, according to a watchdog that oversees the power grid operator. ERCOT set the maximum price of electricity at $9,000 per megawatt-hour, which caused...
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Texas watchdog says grid operator made $16-billion error
1 month ago | By Los Angeles Times
A firm hired to monitor Texas' power markets says the region's grid manager overpriced electricity over two days during last month's energy crisis, resulting in $16 billion in overcharges.
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