With power coming back online, Texans face new financial challenges

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Texas power officials say on Sunday night they were just minutes away from the entire collapse of the energy grid, which could have left millions of people in the dark for months. But now as power comes back online, Texans are facing extensive cleanup and high electricity bills. Omar Villafranca reports.
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@robertlussier2944 3 года назад

They have avoided regulation for decades, and thereby avoided upgrading their own grid. Now they expect the customer to pay more. What happened to the decades of profit they accrued due to the lack of regulations and maintenance?

@cosmicallis7936 3 года назад

Right..anybody else waking up yet!!??!?!?🤦🤦🤦

@fragmentsofthemind 3 года назад

cause now there’s a higher risk, insurance will go up, gas price will go up, electricity will go up. They had to buy power on the market at 9000usd/megawatt, they weren’t prepared to pay that and the customer will most definitely bear the brunt of that cost

@albertmiller3082 3 года назад

Why SHOULDN’T Texan customers pay? Why pass this cost on to the REST of America through Emergency Relief aid? Texas needs to pay its own bills. Should FEMA use other states’ tax dollars to bail out Texans’ foolish energy decisions? No.

@SynterraSteen 3 года назад

@@albertmiller3082 no. They should use the salary of the people that directly profited from the lies

@cosmicallis7936 3 года назад

@@albertmiller3082 call me old fashioned but i was raised to believe that who ever makes the mess should b the one who cleans it up..🤷🤷

@tigressofforli3398 3 года назад

The insurance companies will find some way to bail on this.

@itzyzaza1806 3 года назад

I was thinking the same thing!

@baltimoremike9161 3 года назад

Exactly...

@davidtaliaferro 3 года назад

Isnt there like an "Act of God'" clause?

@midnitenoon 3 года назад

Won’t be surprised if they get told they are no covered because they don’t have flood insurance.

@elliottquickery8779 3 года назад

the insurance buildings there prolly wont even cover themselves hahahahaha

@jammest.3962 3 года назад

This just does not make sense. How is 3 grand not price gouging? How is this ok?

@xenonsan3110 3 года назад

This sounds like a lawsuit waiting to happen

@garyhoelting5994 3 года назад

De regulation,that means ,this is the price ,take it or leave it.de regulation is in favor of buisness not consumer,that's why GOP worships it

@xenonsan3110 3 года назад

@Ria.Orion I cant believe you are trying to excuse the company that caused this mess to begin with by blaming the people it affected. Companies don't care about their consumers and that is why they should be regulated

@xenonsan3110 3 года назад

@Ria.Orion I mean that's fine to specify but even you have to admit that the prices they are charging for utilities is an abuse and exploit of the hold they have on the people and the market. It's a monopoly and should be regulated

@xenonsan3110 3 года назад

@Ria.Orion and you are excusing the company under the guise of a fair contract. You are trying to say it's her fault for taking the riskier option when nobody could predict that an entire grid almost collapsing. In actuality the company is abusing the contract and that's despicable. Just because it's legally sound doesn't mean it's ethically sound

@o0Avalon0o 3 года назад

Why isn't Texas using their 10 million dollar emergency fund? Where did the money go?

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

Into deeeeeep pockets.

@hermanrogers1325 3 года назад

In their own pockets

@silviajames7150 3 года назад

10 millions on Ted Cruz vacations and other political figures. Pure corruption.

@kftaylor6757 3 года назад

For Illegals

@dannycardona211 3 года назад

@@kftaylor6757 Nah

@llerenas2008 3 года назад

This is craziness, they should not be raising the electricity rates with the crisis going on!!!

@lunalinguine 3 года назад

I just don't understand how that can be legal. We go through this absolute trauma and humanitarian crisis and now we have to literally pay money for their sociopathic decisions to not protect us and save them a small percentage of money? This is truly a 3rd world country we are living in.

@stephenhill3286 3 года назад

Just remember that anything other than unregulated capitalism is pure communism

@BaffinSailor 3 года назад

Democrats will do all they can to stick it to Republicans. It is who they are.

@seemsgood85 3 года назад

@Ryan Shull Did you say the same to Californians when they've dealt with years of devastating fires that have wiped towns off the map. Most of those fires were caused by the electrical company PG&E. They opted to not upgrade the infrastructure of the power grid. The lines are above the ground, not buried as they should be. Californians have had to pay millions in rate increases to cover the lawsuits. The federal government stepped in with FEMA assistance. Should be the exact same for Texans.

@bjorntsui 3 года назад

Texas voted for late stage capitalism

@nobodyknows3180 3 года назад

$2000 in TWO DAYS?!?!?!? I wouldn't pay $200 in 3 months!!!! That is outrageous!!!!

@nobodyknows3180 3 года назад

@WinoOnBroadway I must admit, I live in St. Louis in a one bedroom apartment. When the weather gets cold, I take full advantage of my surrounding neighbors' generosity. They turn their heat up full blast, and my apartment gets nice and toasty, while my thermostat never gets turned above 60.

@oskinooa 3 года назад

Yea they insane im not paying nothing i had to sleep in the cold for 2 days they might as well cut my power back off!

@maximilian9295 3 года назад

Where is that so cheap? In houston, summer ac on at 80° is about 600.00 a month :/

@nobodyknows3180 3 года назад

@@maximilian9295 Yeah, and you call US 'sheep' 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@maximilian9295 3 года назад

@@nobodyknows3180 huh?

@claireconover 3 года назад

if I went without power for a week, then suddenly got a big electric bill... I’d sue the electric company and make them pay me instead.

@karakol86 3 года назад

This happened to me and my roommate in Bethesda, MD in 2010 during snowmageddon. Pepco, the power company, was notorious for ripping off customers. Our electricity bill was over $1000 for a 2 bd 2 bath apartment. We fought it tooth and nail even getting the state involved. In the end we had to pay.

@claireconover 3 года назад

@@karakol86 ... you had to pay? that’s messed up.

@toothpick9799 3 года назад

To bad your energy company is a monopoly.

@karakol86 3 года назад

@@claireconover we had them come check the meter, talked to property management, contacted the maryland public service commission and nothing. Other bills were $300 to $500. It was a nightmare. There have been protests and advocacy groups in dc that fight against pepco rate hikes. The power was never stable. I love Bethesda as a town but thank God I don't live there.

@claireconover 3 года назад

@@karakol86 I would have tested their resolve to collect. I, personally, would have refused to pay and built an off-grid/semi off-grid cabin/tiny house. the electric company can’t turn off my heat if I’ve got a wood burning stove.

@ladybugpiscesktarot 3 года назад

Pipes bursting is one thing but when it warms up mold and mildew is going to be their main issue smh 🤦🏾‍♀️ a lot of those houses are destroyed already

@johnsonhunglo1993 3 года назад

Try convincing the insurance company!!!!!

@KW-pq9du 3 года назад

In Texas, in order to retain your insurance, you have to have mold remediation after a flood.

@omeomy33 3 года назад

Insurance doesn’t cover mold. They stopped paying for these years ago.

@dj4751_mylord 3 года назад

so sad

@dorothybradford1815 3 года назад

Yes Ladybug K, you are so right. My family & I live here in Georgetown Tx. It was rough but we got through it. Some had it not as rough as others. We thought we were prepared obviously not. We had rolling power outages & no water for 6 days. Our survival skills kicked in. Now pipes are bursting all over the place & its getting warmer. Mold & mildew will be everywhere & so will the big bugs..... A mess. Still thankful to God it's over. No food!!

@zeyv4551 3 года назад

My electricity has been out for almost 7 days now in Oregon. Good thing I decided to get a little generator the last time my electricity went for longer than 12 hours. Learn from the past, be proactive and be prepared...

@leabush2608 3 года назад

How can you be on RU-vid if you don’t have power? Apparently you have been lying 🤥!!

@leabush2608 3 года назад

@@angeldaisy5248 I would call a generator a generator.

@jessicar4873 3 года назад

Even without a generator you can charge your phone in your car

@silossilos1927 3 года назад

That part of Texas hasnt had snow since 73 lol but okay

@moore_seh 3 года назад

They don't like the federal government until they do. The result of unregulated capitalism.

@austinh1028 3 года назад

@Hyun Kim private control over power means they can cut power to whoever they feel like with no oversight ERCOT is responsible for the majority of water damage by not maintaining and not preparing for weather like every other state does

@kuntherman1332 3 года назад

Ya Biden AOC communism will fix this don’t worry.

@gvi341984 3 года назад

Regulations caused this mess with freezing keystone leases driving prices . You are part of the problem without knowing about it

@moore_seh 3 года назад

@@gvi341984 Texas opted out of the feds in the 90's how do you blame 1 week ago issue to a system that was built in the 90's ARE YOU SERIOUS! 🤣

@moore_seh 3 года назад

@@kuntherman1332 well Texas governor just asked for federal help from Biden so well 🤷🏾‍♂️ I guess he will have to fix it

@FailedFlea93 3 года назад

With all that water in the house you will have black mold. Might as well move to another house.

@alexm566 3 года назад

how to know it too doesn't have the same problem? 🤔

@Iceis_Phoenix 3 года назад

@@alexm566 😂

@KW-pq9du 3 года назад

We're uses to water from Hurricanes. People know how to get their houses cleared from mold.

@E842002 3 года назад

@@KW-pq9du it's not that people don't know how to do it, the problem is COST. How these insurance companies are acting right now GL trying to have them cover the cost. You are talking about THOUSANDS of dollars which most of these people can't afford to pay.

@alexm566 3 года назад

@@E842002 will insurance cover remodeling to get rid of mold?

@tomlakosh1833 3 года назад

The utilities must pay for the record-breaking damages, insurance claims and emergency relief costs because the utilities failed to winterize as recommended by FERC 10 years ago. This is directly analogous to the PG&E liability levied for fire damages caused by windblown shorts of overhead transmission lines after studies proved them dangerous in high wind areas.

@ChicanoOne760 3 года назад

Blame the green new deal that is not in effect yet. Also wind turbines

@tomlakosh1833 3 года назад

@@ChicanoOne760 It's like blaming Ford for a lousy car when it seizes up because you put water in the radiator instead of antifreeze.

@pfdang-a-lang8314 3 года назад

It’s the republicans fault they wanted a independent power grid so they ended up with independent problems

@Mockduck2020 3 года назад

@@tomlakosh1833 no, it not even close 🥴

@tomlakosh1833 3 года назад

@@Mockduck2020 There's the state's best practices and UTexas report that warned them to winterize on top of FERC and repeated cold snaps. The utility execs clearly planned to fly to Cancun with TED when the Arctic Vortex went South.

@aaronmartinez7041 3 года назад

They didn't want to be part of the federal power grid and it all starts there

@PrezCamacho 3 года назад

Because biden is allowing china access to our power grid. www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/biden-rescinds-trump-order-banning-chinese-involvement-in-the-u-s-power-grid/

@moore_seh 3 года назад

@@PrezCamacho 😂😂🤣 stay away from sharp objects

@angelgallegos199 3 года назад

@@PrezCamacho Chinese companies. Remember American companies have access to other nations power and other critical infrastructure. You don’t think the NSA has already probe there? Everything we are accusing of China is because we’ve already done it.

@PrezCamacho 3 года назад

@@moore_sehI have a sword. All you have is a smartass reply that makes no sense......and probably the mental health condition called TDS.

@PrezCamacho 3 года назад

@@angelgallegos199 Chinese companies are the Chinese government.... Enough said

@markbrown5117 3 года назад

People need to go to jail for this.

@pchelloo 3 года назад

People need to go to jail for stormin the cap. But they're getting a slap on the wrist. People of congress who, allegedly, helped stuff go down, are still at work. So, the reality is, nobody will go to jail for this fiasco because they're elite and too important. They're just like banks: Too big to fail. People have very short memory spans and when this is over and everyone's back to "normal", people will forgive all the officials/leaders and go back to kissing their as*es. .... ....until the next disaster. See how the world turns, now????

@cindyweir9645 3 года назад

They never pay for their crappy leadership. Texas needs to vote for better representatives.

@Mockduck2020 3 года назад

Like that ever happens 😂😂😂 Look at how many people where killed and disabled in flint which still doesn’t have drinking water, and then look at how many people went to jail. He’ll, how many people went to jail after the banks destroyed the market...I think I heard there was one Asian man...

@ger5565 3 года назад

Who needs to go to jail? Jack Frost?

@TheDerpyDog 3 года назад

Texans: My life is ruined Ted Cruiz: What do you want me to do about it?

@ladykspeaks3740 3 года назад

Go on vacation 🤦🏽‍♀️

@dedmaninc3853 3 года назад

Pull those boot straps up, right?!

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

Texans: What you should have done years ago.

@theinsaneshecklador6598 3 года назад

Texans: My life is ruined Ted Cruz: Otra Margarita por favor.

@seanstoner8900 3 года назад

It's not ted fault trump has something to do with this I'm sure

@oiaiofoster4775 3 года назад

So Glad I don't live in Texas!!! I hate to say it!!! Apparently The State took Everything for Granted about This Weather.

@cosmicallis7936 3 года назад

Each state is more than likly going to have its own crisis within the next year or so, I just have that feeling in my gut, if u know what I mean....😳😳😳 call me the paranoid type but im not taking any chances!!!! My priority is to prep as much as possible because its better to have that stuff and not need it then to need it and not have it....

@johnsonhunglo1993 3 года назад

'Don't Mess With Texas' more than a slogan!!!!!

@seanstoner8900 3 года назад

@@cosmicallis7936 yes a HUGE earthquake in L.A type 6 hurricane in Miami yellow stone erupts what else the list go's on and on

@shake_shells11 3 года назад

Every state has its own type of natural disasters 🤦‍♀️

@ninja.saywhat 3 года назад

it's hilarious to see texans and other people from red states bash and even make fun of california of it's problems particularly when it's on fire. texans get their own medicine from californians when they get wreck by a hurricane or in this case winter storms.

@MariaRuiz-ow4su 3 года назад

The February bill needs to be canceled. They also owe the public a rebate for their stupidity. It's cruel.

@angelacarter2974 3 года назад

So let me get to straight they don't winterize their stuff to save money and now we all got to pay for it

@albertmiller3082 3 года назад

Bingo! You said it perfectly.

@phillyphil1513 3 года назад

A: yes. this scam is known is "Privatizing the Gains while Socializing the Losses" (yup this is a "thing").

@sweetNess856 3 года назад

@@albertmiller3082 Yes, just like how we now have to pay for abortions in other countries, and gender studies in other countries just so Americans can get a stimulus check.

@albertmiller3082 3 года назад

@@sweetNess856you play the “what about my grievances?” card here huh? How special. What about you stick to the topic of Texas GOP failure to plan, failure to lead, & failure to take responsibility? Abortion & gender studies? You posted in the wrong thread, “patriot”...

@philipjohn1338 3 года назад

You sound stupid asf😂

@emuriddle9364 3 года назад

Risk of mold in the Spring. Which is going to cost a lot of Texans money too. I feel for those guys. They didn't ask for this.

@kayhumph9109 3 года назад

And the smell is horrrendous

@garyhoelting5994 3 года назад

oh yeah,as soon as it gets hot ,gonna b a problem

@eponack 3 года назад

They elected the people who deregulated the grid...

@lunalinguine 3 года назад

@@eponack Look at you, trying to not feel empathic towards your fellow humans! Many thanks. BTW not all of us voted for them. And for those who did, most didn't realize it.

@claireconover 3 года назад

mold’s even worse. I’ve seen buildings condemned for YEARS due to water mold trapped in a home. that stuff doesn’t come out easily (or cheap).

@loritouma5899 3 года назад

Outrageous when power was not restored right away!!! It’s the power companies fault for not providing or PREPARING AHEAD FOR THIS CASTROPHE!!

@empirestate8791 3 года назад

But if anyone tries to help poor people stuck with a thousand-dollar repair bill, the mayor's going to scream "SOCIALISM!!!"

@roguehorncellar6115 3 года назад

Lol no, when people OCCASIONALLY NEED IT, THEY SHOULD GET IT. Not a bunch of slugs that burn thir own cities to the ground or drain the system for decades. BIG DIFFERENCE

@mister0sir 3 года назад

@@roguehorncellar6115 Texans should pay their own bill, they chose variable rate plan so its their own fault. People with fixed rates are not crying right now. Deal with the consequences

@roguehorncellar6115 3 года назад

@@mister0sir I don't totally disagree....

@simplywithsonya3028 3 года назад

This is how and even worse that people in Flint Michigan been going through. But because its Texas, its a disaster??

@deezimmo4814 3 года назад

Give me a break. Flint is not out of power, and you should be used to the cold by now. Yes, there are water problems but it is being worked on..

@jiyapat4983 3 года назад

Well, Michigan should be used to snow and frozen water pipes. Yall are up north and it probably snows like this each year.. This is the most time Texas has had snow after 200 years. We aren't prepared for this.

@davidtaliaferro 3 года назад

Dont recall ANYONE saying Flint wasnt a disaster.

@americanartist6485 3 года назад

Flint fought the good fight to get things fixed. Let's hope Texans can do the same.

@calebh2560 3 года назад

@@davidtaliaferro It used to be, think of this, is this true? It used to be cars were made in Flint, and you couldn’t drink the water in Mexico. Now, the cars are made in Mexico, and you can’t drink the water in Flint! (crowd roars) Oh, I hate to say it, but it’s true. I can say it to you folks. - Trump joke about Flints problems. Doesn't seem he thought it was a disaster.

@butchcassidy9625 3 года назад

So we know where that 1400 stimulus checks are going. To fix pipes

@lionsroar2512 3 года назад

Not going to fix much when fixing a single fixture will cost you between $600 and $1200, unless you are able to do it yourself and don't need to dig to reach the pipes.

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

Yeah, almost looks like they've delayed the checks till after winter cold so you would HAVE to spend it on these things... gotta make sure all that money goes to the corporations and Walmart you know.

@albertmiller3082 3 года назад

Texas decided to disconnect from the energy grid. Texas chose not to upgrade their energy grid. That is a challenge for Texas. FEMA Funding comes from 49 other States too. Texas needs to own their issue. They made the deal they regret today, not the rest of America.

@johnsonhunglo1993 3 года назад

Stuff happens!!!!

@visoroverwatch3247 3 года назад

3000 Dollars for an electric Bill?!! That's crazy.

@lashawnastevenson4106 3 года назад

I'm praying for them i wish I could help

@elaineburnett5230 3 года назад

Your prayers are a good start.

@Paul_425 3 года назад

This the reality of America, capitalism has created such a divide that many are living in 3rd world conditions. All the smoke and mirrors that politicians and business elites created are falling apart. When will the American people stand up against this imbalance. This applies to other countries too. Texans, good luck, stay safe, stay warm and be there for each other. This should be a learning experience and it's time for Texans to speak up and stand up.

@DisneyCruiseShip 3 года назад

They should move to Florida

@frankcorrea9702 3 года назад

I would much rather be in Texas than Florida man and woman rages!

@lt3074 3 года назад

this is another reason why they need regulation, this situation in texas is a mess

@BrandyTexas214 3 года назад

California is majorly regulated and they have blackouts during normal summers..

@katdeluxy9608 3 года назад

Not true. Texas is a failed state and it’s all their doing

@Sabbathissaturday 3 года назад

It’s only a mess because the federal government is involved.

@ChaosMcCain 3 года назад

People that left California for Texas , your still welcome to come back . It’s going to be 74 here in Los Angeles .

@rodneysmart9774 3 года назад

but why would we want them back?

@seanstoner8900 3 года назад

Lol wait till a HUGE earthquake hits the heart of L.A latter this year

@pattidesanti1687 3 года назад

74 degrees with a big dose of homelessness, urine and crap on the sidewalks, rats, drugs and more failed policies. Sounds great

@rodneysmart9774 3 года назад

@@pattidesanti1687 failed troll fo

@mister0sir 3 года назад

@@pattidesanti1687 with those electric prices in texas, it seems like some of yall are going to be homeless or cold

@crystalphillips696 3 года назад

Bless all these people and help them get though this disaster.

@clarkclarke 3 года назад

🙏🏾💕

@gixellia8455 3 года назад

Shame on Abbot. Resign!

@moecire4925 3 года назад

Ask him what happened to the billion dollar from trump

@naswiipp 3 года назад

@Edward Anderson L.

@robinalecia7554 3 года назад

Cruz too

@raybar7360 3 года назад

@Edward Anderson childhood flashbacks?

@vogelvogeltje 3 года назад

@Edward Anderson u mad bro?? 😂😂😂

@scottclayton2440 3 года назад

Let’s hope his $4000 refrigerator does not need to be replaced.

@apt62 3 года назад

Home insurance should cover it

@zeyv4551 3 года назад

Wow, a $4000 refrigerator...

@sgtJOOSEcapeS 3 года назад

Who have a 4k icebox geewizz. Welp nevermind i should of finish the rest of the video SMH 💆🏾‍♂️ Woosahhh 💆🏾‍♂️

@paige_judah5538 3 года назад

If he can afford a 4k fridge I'm sure he's able to afford the repairs with the help of his insurance.

@justsayin12 3 года назад

are you jealous? I hope not!

@mrblond750 3 года назад

Texas Republicans pre 2021 - We don’t want to be restricted by federal regulation so we do what we want! 2021 happens Texas Republicans in 2021 - Hi, excuse me, we need assistance from the federal government cause the dems destroyed our power grid.

@pchelloo 3 года назад

Blame Obama!

@Kiyoone 3 года назад

Its because the 'black ice"

@jinak2904 3 года назад

What a nightmare all around... serious serious prayers to everyone for strength coping with this all

@nioxianlerma9201 3 года назад

Now we know what happens when Texas becomes its own country no hand outs ,No help ,Senators vacationing in Cancun

@Matthew-rp3jf 3 года назад

Oh shut up. People are dieing down here, not the time to.make political jabs

@SubZer0Blaze 3 года назад

@@Matthew-rp3jf Lmao

@ajhaley177 3 года назад

Texas can not succeed from the United States they however are able to break Texas up into I believe about four separate smaller States if they so choose.

@nioxianlerma9201 3 года назад

@@ajhaley177 oh yeah I forgot about that.They can split up with out congress approval.They have the protocols if they wish to do so.But that a probably never going to happen.

@theepidemicpro2 3 года назад

So they didn't learn after 89 and 2011 and still let the local government help the power companies do this type of ish Wow just wow

@bettyjeanzepeda4767 3 года назад

So devastating. Aside from the obvious issues, I keep thinking what about people with illness?? My arthritis becomes unbearable in the cold - no amount of blankets or medication can fix it. I feel so bad for these people. 💔

@dougi1967 3 года назад

California's looking pretty good right now. I hope the fine people of TX get the help they need to recover quickly. What a huge mess.

@seanstoner8900 3 года назад

I fell like cali will have a HUGE earthquake near the heart of L.A soon

@Craiglaca1 3 года назад

Certainly is the Republican way. Cut cost at the expense of public health. Then if a problem does arise blame it on someone else.

@Asskicker41582 3 года назад

At least you saved some taxes👍🐑

@sophieartmusic 3 года назад

2-3 thousand dollars for electric bill? OMG and here I am upset my gas, electric & heat bill went from $210 to $340.00. Geeez... I will not be living in TX!!!

@user-kd8hq9wp3h 3 года назад

Thank god my power is back on and water I’m from spring tx outside of Houston 🙏I’m praying everyone gets they power and water back on ASAP this was just sad 😞how dare they give us high light bills tf😒

@thisandthat8504 3 года назад

WHY, should people pay for Energy, when the Electricity was turned off for days !!Don't make any sense at all, they were left in the fatal.. yes Fatal Cold.. and they also shouldn't pay for a water bill.. Water they can't even drink !!! smh..

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

Absolutely agree!! The sickness of evil is running the show.

@DjAether8 3 года назад

Amurrika

@toshianajohnson1196 3 года назад

Don’t forget the people who work from home ! No power Means no work, no work means no rent money !

@tiamarie1226 3 года назад

You might can do a temp unemployment for that week or the employer should do something mine my manager put special circumstances on my payroll for days missed so I'd be paid and not have to use pto

@dedmaninc3853 3 года назад

This is what happens when you let Republicans run your state at a "bare minimum " to save on taxes. No regulations on private companies. Now our tax dollars have to pay and not the companies. Make sure the companies that are at fault , doesn't get any bail outs either

@thekingnumberone2427 3 года назад

Is Ted Cruz still in Cancun???? A leader that they can depend on. Lol, Texas Voting Republican in every election.

@Mockduck2020 3 года назад

Make him climb back over the wall.

@thekingnumberone2427 3 года назад

@Gee T truth hurts doesn't it.

@Mockduck2020 3 года назад

@Gee T I suppose you think that drugs and trafficking are something that is imported into this country 🥴 Poor ignorant. Trump loves you. ❤️

@yepee1 3 года назад

Ted cruz has no authority over the state. He is a federal representative. All he can do is ask for biden to declare an emergency, which he did already.

@thekingnumberone2427 3 года назад

@@yepee1 ok🤨👍

@realtruth3731 3 года назад

Wait! WTF! Texas Republican Governor who screamed "NO Socialism is begging the Federal Government for financial help, AKA Socialism? Really. You ...... Hypocrite!

@denisebarfield9136 3 года назад

Now you see why they don't want you to have a fireplace? At least with a fireplace in homes and apartments you can purchase wood to keep houses warm and pipes from freezing. You can keep warm, eat, bath, and low electricity in one bundle. Greed is a killer.

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

This is a satanic agenda... well thought out ahead of time.

@vivianawhite8280 3 года назад

Didn't their favorite ex president defund FEMA?

@vivianawhite8280 3 года назад

@K B so many things to fix, so little time

@flyby642 3 года назад

@K B golf all day like trump duh

@hermanrogers1325 3 года назад

I think so

@arganiaspinosa9122 3 года назад

@K B The guy has only been in office BARELY a month, jeez. He has a lot of dumpster fires that Trump created that he has been putting out from the moment he took office OBVIOUSLY he cannot undo every single idiotic/unconscionable thing Trump did all at once.

@bootstrappedfriend1752 3 года назад

@@arganiaspinosa9122 these pathetic trolls just cant use logical thought. They are just full of anger because they lost.

@journeymansmitty8283 3 года назад

Look at this situation it's almost even dangerous being in your own house🤔

@mcclarinfulando4439 3 года назад

On conservative talk radio shows, they talk about Texas succeeding from the Union. Now they are crying about federal aid! Now they need the help from the federal government when before they was saying that they wanted to leave the Union. And as soon as the federal government help, they're going to go back to saying we want to succeed from the Union. Get rid of oil and coal, renewable energy and regulations is the way forward.

@DDee-oi6kn 3 года назад

As Ted Cruz cruzes down to Mexico for a vaca!

@eponack 3 года назад

@Robert Miller Nevermind, he has changed his story. Twice. He’s not a single parent? He could have sent them with his wife while he advocated for his constituents, not worked on his tan. Common sense is nothing if you aren’t taking in the information.

@brendajones8251 3 года назад

Outlaw running!

@joshuacruz3216 3 года назад

@Robert Miller bro you trying too much to defend him.....it’s a pointless battle. First of all there’s no need for a vacation to Mexico in the middle of a pandemic. Second, his excuse was because they were off from school because of the disaster, what type of excuse. Lastly, his job as state senator is to advocate for his people.

@HarmonixsLoL 3 года назад

@Robert Miller He came back cause he got caught trying to run away from the problems in Texas. He wasn't taking his kids to Mexico to be safe, he said they went cause his kids claimed they were out of school and wanted to go- has nothing to do with being safer. You should take your own advice and stop "listening to fake news and have some common sense".

@nickyjam5698 3 года назад

@Robert Miller really? Brainless sucker

@williamward1934 3 года назад

And may GOD prevent the crooks from jacking gasoline prices

@kayhumph9109 3 года назад

It’s already done Pa reg 3.00

@kayhumph9109 3 года назад

I thought gas only went up during the summer

@allgasnobrakes530 3 года назад

@@kayhumph9109 right yesterday here in California i put gas and it was 3.25$

@chicagoliightsx 3 года назад

God has never intervened in the most atrocious crimes known to man, sky daddy is not waving his wand over some fuel. Jfc.

@MrTopparwear 3 года назад

Stop looking to GOD and start looking at your representatives.. lol

@judemelroses9920 3 года назад

Sucks that companies are taking advantage of the situation.

@pchelloo 3 года назад

I heard some 2 star hotels have been gouging customers by charging over $700/night. I can't imagine what the 4 & 5 star hotels are charging. :(

@paulforester6996 3 года назад

@@pchelloo do they charge extra for the cockroaches, and bedbugs?

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

That's par for course nowadays. Our power company just pulled some B.S. and our little town rose up against them and the CEO got arrested. Then the power company brought in some big wig from Alaska for a year so they could "get control" over it all again, and they did. Back to the same old tricks. I live in an affluent area and my power bill went down this month (despite using more heaters and power) but according to my local facebook posts, nearly all the poorer sections' bills skyrocketed. I know what they are doing! The world is being controlled by pure evil people now.

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

I was messaging a man in Houston two days ago who lived on a farm but had two friends in wealthier areas of Houston (on opposite sides of the city) who never lost their power but he went over 48 hours without power, lost some of his animals. They are literally robbing the poor to give to the rich but people don't know it.

@Scratchingforcash 3 года назад

My heart goes out to all the Texans. Price gauging should be illegal in a state of emergency 🆘

@zap... 3 года назад

It's time we finally give Texas what thay have always wanted. To be their own country.

@johnsonhunglo1993 3 года назад

Five states!!!

@internetalex562 3 года назад

That’s what y’all get for talking smack about California

@lillypod1337 3 года назад

But, but, ... Don't mess with Texas! Am I right? Don't want companies to have regulations, keep on voting Republican!!!

@unknownfrequency7024 3 года назад

Remember when Republicans didn’t wanna support financial support to covid victims 😏

@user-vh6fl3ev1x 3 года назад

Owners electric company dangerous for our citizen's and country....

@DieselPurge 3 года назад

I pity the Fools that voted Gov. Abbott in office, and the rest of TX has to suffer for it collateral damage. 😒

@Nawojczyk 3 года назад

Wait. Abbot is endorsing socialism? Go figure.

@bobbyc2768 3 года назад

Socialism? go look that up, he's advocating his residents who were affected get some help from FEMA, which is money they already paid in. AKA getting SOME of their taxes back to them in the form of help. Socialism means the government would own all the production/business/profit/means of everything. He just wants the people who PAID into FEMA with their taxes (from their own work and production) to get some of it back, how is that socialism? go back to school soy boy

@sivartb7273 3 года назад

@@bobbyc2768 a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

@bobbyc2768 3 года назад

@@sivartb7273 very good you should pass your 7th grade test on it i guess

@Mochoyum 3 года назад

@@bobbyc2768 Funny how when the Dems do the same EXACT thing, Republicans call them socialists. You can't have it both ways.

@bobbyc2768 3 года назад

@@Mochoyum the difference is dems want to tax and spend us into stupidity, using some tax money in an emergency to help people in a crisis is a ways away from that

@cameisabreland3465 3 года назад

Sounds like a conJob to me with those electric bills 2000 for two days

@enriquecortez1963 3 года назад

I feel for the people suffering. I hope events like this will make people realize that using OUR tax dollars for OUR collective NEEDS is not “RADICAL SOCIALISM”

@soni8995 3 года назад

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@pooh4025 3 года назад

$3k electric bill is for a mansion where I live..omg !

@ericmares8036 3 года назад

Play Republican games, win Republican prizes.

@soni8995 3 года назад

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@oskinooa 3 года назад

It was brutal me my wife and our 2 kids had to sleep in 35 degree weather inside house no water and streets were frozen for 3 days

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

I am so sorry for this to have happened to you. My heart and prayers are with you. I just wish I could do something to help.

@oskinooa 3 года назад

@@victorythroughyahshua6031 thank you

@toriannalanam5341 3 года назад

I get that it never get's that cold in Texas, but that's why you prepare for the unexpected.

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

THEY TURNED THE POWER OFF!! FOR DAYS!! ALL THE WHILE TELLING RESIDENTS IT WAS ROLLING BLACKOUTS...IT WAS NOT!!!

@toriannalanam5341 3 года назад

@@victorythroughyahshua6031 What does the power have to do with not putting in good piping? Also, go away with your conspiracy theories and do some research. "Texas electric grid operators have launched rotating blackouts across the state after power demand reached an all-time high early Monday morning. Rotating blackouts are "controlled, temporary interruptions of electric service" enacted as a last resort in an effort to conserve power and meet statewide demand."

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

@@toriannalanam5341 They did not do rolling blackouts. Some affluent areas never lost power. They turned it off to some for days!!!

@thee_morpheus 3 года назад

Arizona needs to take notes too, it snowed in Scottsdale recently. It can happen here too

@toriannalanam5341 3 года назад

@@thee_morpheus The Valley get's old enough to snow, it's just so dry that it doesn't. Also, no pipes bursted in Scottsdale meaning we have good pipes, so I've got no idea what your talking about.

@SantaFe-wi1ve 3 года назад

Texas needs to start upgrading their infrastructure to handle cold weather, or this will likely happen again. Mother nature really handed it to them.

@tenbeertwoknife3443 3 года назад

Well going to moms house late tonight to turn the water off and drain the pipes again. It's going to be in the low 20 tonight and I prefer to shut water and drain pipes than have to crawl under her house to fix pipes!!

@yousircantknow8987 3 года назад

Texans getting what they voted for, now they want federal help. Oh the Irony!!!

@frankcorrea9702 3 года назад

Get rid of all the good ol boys and good ol girls that run these boards! Stand up tejas , a new era is here!

@TheMstea1976 3 года назад

No water since Tuesday. 😢

@PeaceFan1 3 года назад

And What did your Senator Do???? Bugged Out to Cancun, Mexico!!!! You get what you Vote For!!!! Thanks Ted Cruz!!!!!

@JosephLopez-jd4nd 3 года назад

Why are these homes built so terribly?!?!

@ttrev007 3 года назад

They don't like regulation. They even allow homes to be built within damns.

@LordAshura 3 года назад

@@ttrev007 And Chemical plants that also like to explode due to no regulations.

@Marcoo_S14 3 года назад

Solar and battery backup is the way to go

@ShreddedWheat305 3 года назад

solar was useless as panels were covered in snow and it was cloudy so they wouldn't produce hardly any electricity. I have some knowledge on solar and there is no way that we could have that much battery power (the costs would be impossible). I have an RV and charging batteries on board is enough just to run simple lights, etc...but nothing like a microwave, heater, or AC...it would be the same with a house. Coal/fossil fuels are better situated for times like this. I do use solar as a "supplement" to my living and plan on upgrading but it will never be enough to get through a crisis like this.

@racer83racing 3 года назад

they need out of control big government help LMAO

@panzertracks 3 года назад

GOP needs to get voted out so that democrats can get to the business of creating a better infrastructure. vote them out!

@galleste 3 года назад

I like your style. And for God’s sake, don’t vote Libertarian...they are all in on free market capitalism

@ronniebaker4549 3 года назад

Did anyone tell the people to turn off the water and drain the pipes when they were going to freeze?

@odisy64 3 года назад

no, because they almost never deal with this kind of weather. just like how northerners dont understand how to prep for extremely hot weather.

@danabarnhardt1575 3 года назад

Actually there are a lot of us Texans do know about these ideas. Hit and miss dude, there are all kinds of stories and that idea didn’t always work. I’m just checking the news where I can and unfortunately have hit the breaking point of people who think Texans deserve and don’t know how to handle this. I pat myself on the back that I would never take a time of tragedy to invoke sarcasm or hatred on fellow human beings. Just like everywhere in the world we have decent hard working people who will give when we ourselves don’t have. Please don’t kick us down when we’re trying to stand back up.

@ronniebaker4549 3 года назад

@@odisy64 I know nobody who don't know how to deal with hot weather. You guys have the stupidest politicians on the planet. You should sue Rick Perry for allowing the utility companies to not have defrost systems like all other places in the world and sue the utility companies for all the damage done by busted pipes and sue Abbott for blaming others instead of informing people on how to prevent frozen water pipes and water damage. I made $millions fixing homes from damage resulting from climate change hail, hurricanes. and water damage from busted pipes. Don't worry, California federal tax money is going to get you guys back in your homes. If you want to make stupid money there will be at least 2 years of work form Perry and Abbott mistakes.

@ronniebaker4549 3 года назад

@@odisy64 You want to put only antifreeze in your auto radiators too, my friend.

@odisy64 3 года назад

@@ronniebaker4549 what do you mean defrost system? those pipes froze because the building codes dont require that level of protection in a region that does not traditionally get that cold for that long. if you dont think their arn't people who cant deal with hot weather just look at Europe anytime the get a big heat wave, dozens of people die, power is constrained, and the houses arn't built to get rid of heat. most of them dont even see a reason to own an air conditioner.

@rodneysmart9774 3 года назад

How's deregulation working fer y'all?Texas gov.... "Hello FEMA, waaaa." It'll be California and New York taxes bailing out Texas, just like every southern n red state. A thank you card would be nice.

@forcesightknight 3 года назад

Interesting, relying on someone else to provide your services, and something went wrong? But preppers are the crazy ones? Crazy is thinking someone else cares about you. Take care of yourself, then help others that are worthy of your time. That's not crazy, thats a real community.

@mnmdisney 3 года назад

Mold will be such a issue....which makes people sick. Damn.

@garyaugustus1009 3 года назад

I'm hip.... Shades of Hurricane Katrina aftermath...

@VanIyke 3 года назад

I just watched the movie Snakes on a Plane featuring Ted Cruz.

@tiffanyingram3444 3 года назад

Lol

@jt1929 3 года назад

Tattoo Ted Cruz, “da plane, da plane!!!”

@odddity 3 года назад

Ah Texas, what happened to your bootstraps?

@dutchweir2404 3 года назад

If you'd winterized your stuff you'd be living life normal like the rest of us. Oh Texas you did this to yourself.

@phillyphil1513 3 года назад

re: "Oh Texas you did this to yourself" exactly suck it up buttercups. learn the lesson being taught, take ownership of your failures, get a hold of your SCAPEGOAT PSYCHOLOGY, and stop the pattern of always looking to "transfer blame" onto other people... the BEHAVIOR IS CONSPICUOUS.

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

How do you winterize a home to withstand 3 days of freezing weather while they TURN THE DAMN POWER OFF?

@valerieiceni7429 3 года назад

I'm glad my electric level payment is no where near that amount.

@williamschlenger1518 3 года назад

Just drive or walk to Mexico .They have water,heat & a partially built wall.

@michaelmyers5782 3 года назад

VOTE DEMOCRAT!!!!!!!!

@sweetNess856 3 года назад

that was good for a laugh. Thanks

@erikcal9097 3 года назад

If you pay any kind of insurance you should be covered.

@scottfirman 3 года назад

Grow up.

@Thatscrazyyourecrazy 3 года назад

3,000 dollars for an energy bill, that’s Insane

@Hrshsngh_19 3 года назад

I can never understand why Americans build houses with wood. It's just so stupid. If anyone has any explanation for this please let me know. The only reason I can think of is how easily wood is available in America.

@mailtojarriya 3 года назад

No electricity but here is expensive charges.

@sophieartmusic 3 года назад

I bet all the Californians that moved to Texas are regretting it big time!

@seanstoner8900 3 года назад

Wait till cali gets a HUGE earthquake in the heart of L.A soon

@cindyn8994 3 года назад

We shouldn't have to pay for water or electric should be free.

@pchelloo 3 года назад

I don't agree with you. I do think regulation oversight is needed to protect consumers from things like this disaster . All that the folks in charge are doing is pointing fingers and NONE of them will be held responsible because they are not required to answer to the federal gov't.! Texas wants little government intervention but wants FEMA(big gov't) to help them now. Having said that, what should be free is medical care. That should be a basic human *right* for every American. Don't you find it strange that during a pandemic, our gov't will NOT allow us this?

@victorythroughyahshua6031 3 года назад

Tesla had a plan. Edison effed him out of it to make the almighty dollar. Too many evil people running things.

@TheShootersBay 3 года назад

Vote your selected officials out.

@jasonbarton9352 3 года назад

I thought many of the people thought Trump was still the president while they rejected Biden.....guess I would ask Trump for some cash first for renovations....right?

@moonman_8935 3 года назад

Here in Michigan winter is normal everyday for us even when it gets below freezing..

@paulforester6996 3 года назад

Don't forget Texas tried to nullify Michigan's votes. That's why Texas shouldn't burn bridges like they did.

@w.m.p-w8989 3 года назад

Anti- science, anti- regulation, anti-infrastructure investment = human made tragic

@21MarketaDiva 3 года назад

I can’t believe what is going on in the world right now. 😭

@Redoption19 3 года назад

Is anyone helping the homeless or mentioned

@magapatriot3740 3 года назад

Why can't the homeless help themselves ? This is america nobody owes you anything ? Who's helping the working man ?!? Bug your worried about bums who won't take care of themselves and contribute 0 to society ? Never help anyone who won't help themselves,want me to work to give them money for not working ?

@Redoption19 3 года назад

@@magapatriot3740 interesting 🧐 point of view . Mental illness and homeless will revolt . The breaking point is never seen .

@stephenhill3286 3 года назад

Of course not. Helping the homeless is communist or something

@mister0sir 3 года назад

@@magapatriot3740 why cant you texans help yourselves. Buy a generator and pay your own electric bill. If you are working you can take care of yourselves. Your pipe bursting is not anyone elses fault, so deal with it.