On: Texas Power Prices Briefly Surpass $9k Amid Scorch...

[nkingsy]

How hard would it be to run large hvdc lines across time zones and pipe energy between areas with complimenting renewables?

[ars → nkingsy]

Texas has an independent power grid unlike the rest of the US.

It's an odd choice, it helps then in some ways, but hurts in others.

[hanniabu → ars]

I guess that's a repercussion from the succession. It was a long time ago, but I'm sure there were many people in positions of power that still held those viewpoints and wanted to keep everything separate for when that (in their minds) inevitable day comes again.

[atdrummond → hanniabu]

My understanding is that it is a side effect of WWII. Texas had a large amount of plants needing redundancy. Afterwards, ERCOT's independence allowed the state to bypass a significant amount of FERC oversight and regulation.

[205guy → nkingsy]

Buck minster Fuller called, and he's still waiting for us to implement the future he envisioned.

See the section titled "The Global Energy Grid:" http://peakenergy.blogspot.com/2009/02/buckminster-fullers-c...

[newguy1234 → nkingsy]

Very hard. Most people don't want an extension cord running through their backyard.