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>>>Check this out.
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>>>http://www.disinfo.com/pages/dossier/id825/pg2/
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>>>One sentance from the article titled "the california electricity swindle
>>>" . “Seven energy companies listed in a lawsuit over the scandal have Houston headquarters”.
>>>
>>>A few weeks ago I could fine many related web pages concerning real numbers (cost) of electricity generated by Texas and sold to California. Can't find them now - reminds me of finding an article on Microsoft.com and a week later it is gone.
>>>
>>>Tom
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>>Howdy Tom,
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>>That website may be appropriately named :)
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>>I realize that many of the power gens have headquarters in Houston...I was merely making a distinction that the power itself was not *produced* in Texas. Another point (which I made elsewhere) is that Gov. Davis has not demonized Calpine (based in your backyard) to the extent he has the Texas based companies.
>
>Steve;
>
The guy sitting next to me said: “I’m fifth generation”! Then I knew I was in trouble!
>

too funny...<g>

>I made a prediction 21 years ago – if you put solar panels on your house PG&E (our utility) would put a meter on it and charge you for the suns energy, the PUC would regulate it and the government would tax it.
>

>This is turning into an interesting Summer – and it just began!

Power is becoming deregulated in Texas, but we the power at my house (in Garland) is provided by a the city owned utility. Municipal owned utilities are exempt from the deregulation, so I don't get any choice in the matter.

We don't have any supply problems in Texas...the competition will be great (for those who can take part in it).

Have you had many blackouts recently (you personally)?