And so the fun begins; Texans voted for this, so let 'em freeze in the dark and dine on tacos

Texas governor-elect will freeze electricity prices

The governor-elect says she will use emergency powers to lock residential electricity rates amid an affordability crisis

On her first day in office, Texas Democratic Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa plans to freeze residential electricity rates in response to what she described as an affordability crisis.

"On Day One as governor, I’ll freeze residential electricity rates and make corporations finally pay their fair share," Hinojosa said in an interview with a local energy data group. She reiterated the plan in an interview with the Texas Tribune, stating, "Within an hour of taking the oath of office, I will declare a high-cost emergency in the state of Texas and issue an emergency executive order to … freeze electricity rates."  

The plan is raising concerns that such a freeze will clash with Texas’ uniquely competitive energy sector, which relies heavily on free-market choice, and that it could inadvertently [sic] create energy shortages as suppliers are prevented from adjusting their prices.

She’s already announced plans to reopen the border and block ICE enforcement efforts, and the cities are rushing to restore the sanctuary status that Governor Abbott had blocked. Sanctuary for illegal aliens, perhaps, but none for the chumps who said they wanted this. Sad.