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Originally Posted by Kickaha
The wind turbines were not weatherized. The wellheads (petroleum) were not weatherized. The natural gas pipeline valves were not weatherized. The *refineries* were not weatherized. The *water treatment plants* were not weatherized. (North Dallas / Fort Worth is under a 'boil water' edict.)
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I would guess if it came out that a significant amount of money was spent proofing Texas(!!) infrastructure against freezing temperatures, you'd have a fairly broad "what a waste of money!" sentiment. And, given how much privatization has taken place, you'd have a competitor spring up who doesn't weatherize, and therefore gets to be cheaper.
(Turns out the FrEe MArKeT isn't great at long-term investments. Who knew?)