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SARose

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4. Brownout happened to me last summer
Tue Jun 11, 2024, 08:03 AM
Jun 2024

Hello there from San Antonio suburbia!👋 Yeppers rolling brown outs, no dishwasher, washing machine or dryer during “peak use.” But the best advice was to turn AC up to 78 degrees. Hello we no longer have homes with attic fans or large windows to permit adequate air flow. We all suffered irregardless of economic status.

Meanwhile

Texan Bitcoin miners profit by using less electricity; advocates say all Texans should get the same chance

One company made $32 million dollars last August for reducing its electricity usage. The rest of us sweated our butts off with no compensation.

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I am glad that I have a generator LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2024 #1
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Brownout happened to me last summer SARose Jun 2024 #4
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