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‘People Are Greedy’: The Absurd Electric Bills Slamming Texans

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As millions of Texans remain in the dark amid power outages from a historic winter storm, wild swings in the price of power have left others with bills they simply can’t afford.

Pilar Melendez 

Senior National Reporter

William Bredderman 

Senior Researcher

Steven Monacelli
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Pilar Melendez

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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William Bredderman

William Bredderman

Senior Researcher

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Steven Monacelli

Steven Monacelli

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