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I had this explained to me in High School economics. Turbineguy Jan 2024 #1

Sounds like Enron gaming the system. captain queeg Jan 2024 #2

Alberta is filled with right wingers. If this was going to start happening in Canada, applegrove Jan 2024 #3

Another libertarian paradise. CanonRay Jan 2024 #4

I've occasionally seen Alberta described as Canada's Texas /nt localroger Jan 2024 #5

Yup. applegrove Jan 2024 #6

But but but, they're supposed to be so independent... canuckledragger Jan 2024 #7

2 Natural Gas Plants are offline. That seems like bad planning at the very least. applegrove Jan 2024 #8

It's why because of greed-based stunts like this... canuckledragger Jan 2024 #9

As It Happens, CBC Radio, is about to do a story on it so we will applegrove Jan 2024 #10

Turbineguy

(38,256 posts)

1. I had this explained to me in High School economics.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2024, 11:40 PM

Jan 2024

It's why you want utilities owned by the public.

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)

2. Sounds like Enron gaming the system.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2024, 11:40 PM

Jan 2024

applegrove

(122,801 posts)

3. Alberta is filled with right wingers. If this was going to start happening in Canada,

Reply to captain queeg (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 14, 2024, 11:56 PM

Jan 2024

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Alberta would be where it would happen.

CanonRay

(14,783 posts)

4. Another libertarian paradise.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 12:16 AM

Jan 2024

localroger

(3,701 posts)

5. I've occasionally seen Alberta described as Canada's Texas /nt

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 08:40 AM

Jan 2024

applegrove

(122,801 posts)

6. Yup.

Reply to localroger (Reply #5)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 02:45 PM

Jan 2024

canuckledragger

(1,897 posts)

7. But but but, they're supposed to be so independent...

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 04:02 PM

Jan 2024

...that they keep throwing tantrums and whine about leaving Canada for their own country.

Isn't energy independence supposed to be part of that? And they claim to be oil gods as well, so why the blackouts? (Other than greed of course)

applegrove

(122,801 posts)

8. 2 Natural Gas Plants are offline. That seems like bad planning at the very least.

Reply to canuckledragger (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 06:05 PM

Jan 2024

canuckledragger

(1,897 posts)

9. It's why because of greed-based stunts like this...

Reply to applegrove (Reply #8)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 06:30 PM

Jan 2024

...that purposely endanger people for profit, I'm a huge fan of decentralized heat/power generation, from renewables and otherwise.

You won't suffer for someone else's greed when you don't have to rely on them for anything.

applegrove

(122,801 posts)

10. As It Happens, CBC Radio, is about to do a story on it so we will

Reply to canuckledragger (Reply #9)

Mon Jan 15, 2024, 07:06 PM

Jan 2024

find out soon if they in fact did game the system to make more money. They sent out an alert asking people to stop using power so it is looking like it may have been a legit issue. People complied.