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ERCOT can’t be sued over power grid failures during 2021 winter storm, Texas Supreme Court rules (www.texastribune.org)
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The all-Republican court narrowly found that the nonprofit corporation operating the state’s electrical grid qualifies for sovereign immunity, which protects government entities from lawsuits.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

This is really really ridiculous. There should be some federal intervention. Isn't that normally on the table when there have been hundreds of deaths attributable to deregulation?