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Warren Buffett Unveils Deal To Buy Big Piece Of Texas Electric Grid

Jim Malewitz, Texas Tribune

Posted on July 7, 2017 · Warren Buffet is making a play for Texas’ largest electric transmission utility. Berkshire Hathaway, his multinational conglomerate, has unveiled a deal to buy Oncor.

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