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[–] Dii_Casses 2 points (+2|-0)

I would hazard a guess that the losses sustained by sloppy estimating would be less than that of halting operations altogether.

[–] jobes [OP] 3 points (+3|-0)

Funny enough this reminds me of when JP Morgan cancelled Tesla's wireless electricity project once he learned that usage could not be metered.

[–] CDanger 1 points (+1|-0)

I had the same thoughts. Or maybe there would have been a way to manually release large amounts of gas to the biggest, regular customers where they could sort out the billing mess later while reducing disruption.

[–] Dii_Casses 1 points (+1|-0) Edited

Maybe there were regulatory reasons. Can't be held liable by the EPA.