Epic Fail of Renewables Causes Texas Town to Have $1200 Per Year Higher Power Bills
29th January 2019
Fools and their money are soon parted.
Political leaders in a college town in central Texas won wide praise from former Vice President Al Gore and the larger Green Movement when they decided to go “100 percent renewable” seven years ago. Now, however, they are on the defensive over electricity costs that have their residents paying more than $1,000 per household in higher electricity charges over the last four years.
The combination of being a college town and within 30 miles of the blue pustule Austin apparently overcame their Republicanism.
In short order, Ross was elevated to celebrity status, appearing in scores of articles and videos, both at home and abroad. Al Gore made it a point to feature the Texas Republican mayor at renewable energy conferences as well. Ross was even featured in one of Gore’s documentaries.
Politicians have a hard time resisting fame at their constituents’ expense. I’m sure that comes as a surprise to you.
Yes, there are fools even in Texas.