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The former chief of the Texas power grid testified under oath on Wednesday that Republican Governor Greg Abbott ordered him to charge residents the maximum rates for energy during the massive winter storm that knocked out electricity to millions of customers in 2021.Bill Magness, the ex-chief execut.
Gov. Greg Abbott's office has said he was "not involved in any way" with the decision. Testimony from the former head of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas appears to contradict that.