Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said 'no one can guarantee' there won't be planned power outages again

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I ordered and put a deposit down on a generator last July and I am still waiting for it to be installed. ARGGH

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said "no one can guarantee" power outages won't happen again as the state prepares for freezing and inclement weather, despite previous assurances the grid had been upgraded and fixed.

Abbott held a press conference on Tuesday alongside officials from the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas Department of Transportation, the Texas Division of Emergency Management, and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to address the electrical grid's reliability as part of the state prepares for freezing temperatures.

The National Weather Service warned of freezing rain and cold temperatures beginning Wednesday afternoon in central Texas, bringing at least 2 inches of sleet and snow with it.

Compare the above to what Greg said earlier

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[SheltieLover]

1. Grrrrr!

I hope you get your generator installed!

Stay safe!

[TexasTowelie]

2. Beto is going to have a field day with that tweet. nt

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4. When I'm governor, we won't have to worry every time the temperature drops.

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3. Arggh

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[AndyS]

5. I'm leaving tomorrow and returning when it's safe to drive.

I've made arrangements for the outside dog.

The last thing I do before I leave is set the thermostat to 60f and then shut off the water at the street and drain the pipes in the house.

I have no faith in the grid.

I thought I lived in the greatest country in the world. Foolish me.

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6. I have been trying to get a generator since April of last year

I signed a contract in July and I am still waiting. I saw ads for generators on MSNBC and then saw this

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