Some of those huge Texas electricity bills were a mistake?

The state needs to be prepared to prevent extreme cold from paralyzing the electric power system.
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An independent monitor says there are billions of dollars in overcharges on Texas electricity bills as a result of the deadly outages in February. Plus, signs of energy in hiring for the U.S. economy. And, concerns about inflation and higher borrowing costs for mortgages and loans, and how those will really affect consumer spending.
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