On Sat, 15 Sep 2012 23:26:39 -0400, BAR wrote:

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On Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:59:38 -0400, BAR wrote:

Do you know why Texas isn't connected into the national grid?

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Let the game of (energy) Jeopardy begin:

What Is The Electric Reliability Council Of Texas (ERCOT)?

Why is ERCOT an oxymoron?

Does the energy business have any political influence in Texas?

Do Texans have big egos?

The don't have to deal with federal regulations due to the fact that it
is all within their state.

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Perhaps that is also part of it.

What are the key aspects of federal regulation that they are avoiding?