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Independent Energy Suppliers and Power Pools
39:52 - 45:49 (05:57)
The independent energy suppliers in surrounding states were hesitant to sell electricity to Texas during the recent power outages as they were unsure they would be compensated. Power pools, which allow utilities to buy and sell power to one another, have become more prevalent since the California energy crisis in the early 2000s.
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This episode discusses the evolution of power pools, from the first one in 1965 to the modern incarnation, and how they are essential in ensuring equal access to the power grid.
39:52 - 42:19 (02:27)
Power Pools
Summary
This episode discusses the evolution of power pools, from the first one in 1965 to the modern incarnation, and how they are essential in ensuring equal access to the power grid.
ChapterIndependent Energy Suppliers and Power Pools
EpisodeHow the Electrical Grid Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Dollop covers the Enron scandal, traceable back to Enron's lobbying for deregulation, wholesale markets, and independent energy suppliers, which eventually led to blackouts and a financial disaster for California.
42:19 - 45:49 (03:30)
Enron
Summary
The Dollop covers the Enron scandal, traceable back to Enron's lobbying for deregulation, wholesale markets, and independent energy suppliers, which eventually led to blackouts and a financial disaster for California.