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moonshinegnomie

(3,511 posts)
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 05:36 PM Jul 2024

Houston sweats during the power outages while the ceo hangs out in the AC

all summer the group that runs the power grid has bee asking people to conserve enegry,including running the AC at 78 or higher

after beryl the 7 million dollar a year ceo of centerpoint energy gave an interview on recovery effrots.

while sitting in a chair in front of a thermostat that i clearly turned to 70 degrees

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/centerpoint-outage-wells-ceo-19567556.php


close up of him in front of the thermostat


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Houston sweats during the power outages while the ceo hangs out in the AC (Original Post) moonshinegnomie Jul 2024 OP
lock him in a hot box outside moonshinegnomie Jul 2024 #1
Better he tries to float in the Gulf Traurigkeit Jul 2024 #6
Earlier today while channel surfing I saw MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #2
What a surprise. I am sure Gov Abbot's office and residence are at 78. And only windows down AC in his limo dutch777 Jul 2024 #3
hes not even in the state moonshinegnomie Jul 2024 #4
Abbot is in Asia, i believe. Ted Cruz was just in Southern California. IcyPeas Jul 2024 #5
I've been. thru a few hurricanes here in Fla. and the worst part if you have not been hit on the nose is no A/C.nt. mitch96 Jul 2024 #7

moonshinegnomie

(3,511 posts)
1. lock him in a hot box outside
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 05:38 PM
Jul 2024

no ac or electricity until every last person in houston has their power restored

 

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
2. Earlier today while channel surfing I saw
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 06:00 PM
Jul 2024

a chyron saying Houston won’t get electric back until next week!

dutch777

(4,623 posts)
3. What a surprise. I am sure Gov Abbot's office and residence are at 78. And only windows down AC in his limo
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 06:02 PM
Jul 2024

IcyPeas

(23,885 posts)
5. Abbot is in Asia, i believe. Ted Cruz was just in Southern California.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 06:11 PM
Jul 2024

Vote these frauds out!

mitch96

(15,329 posts)
7. I've been. thru a few hurricanes here in Fla. and the worst part if you have not been hit on the nose is no A/C.nt.
Fri Jul 12, 2024, 06:35 PM
Jul 2024
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