CNN’s Keilar Cites AOC as Authority on Power Issues in Texas

‘Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ... responded “The infrastructure failures in Texas are quite literally what happens when you don’t pursue a Green New Deal”’

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KEILAR: “It’s all the windmills’ fault, Gov. Greg Abbott says, not missing a chance to spin a yarn for political gain in the middle of a crisis. He blames renewable energy for the rolling power outages that have Texans seeking refuge in their cars as the temperatures in their homes drop into the 40s. But he’s wrong. Experts say it is a garden variety of reasons. But in Texas, which predominantly relies on natural gas, solar and wind sources are not even close to being the main factor here. First, Texas operates its own power grid, refusing the help of the federal system, which every other state relies upon, allowing them to more easily borrow power when it's needed, like during a disaster. But Texas makes like Fleetwood Mac and goes its own way. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the architects of the climate legislation, responded, 'The infrastructure failures in Texas are quite literally what happens when you don’t pursue a Green New Deal.' Now second here for the real story of the power debacle in Texas right now, we direct you to the explanation of someone whose counsel Gov. Abbott relies heavily on —Gov. Abbott. 'The ability of some companies that generate the power has been frozen. This includes the natural gas and coal generators,' he said.”

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