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Power demand is expected to surpass the peak energy demand from Texas' February freeze
The state's electric grid is facing challenges once again after several generators need repairs dur…
Madison Hall
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Texas AG says $29 million in electric bills from brutal winter storms will be forgiven
Customers who didn't lose power during the mass blackouts found themselves with expensive bills tha…
Erin Snodgrass
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ERCOT fired its CEO and the head of Texas' utility regulator resigned following the state's devastating storm blackouts
ERCOT fired its CEO Bill Magness Wednesday, just days after DeAnn Walker, the head of Texas' utilit…
Grace Dean
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Five of Texas's ERCOT board members resign after massive power grid outage during winter storm
Last week, the board was criticized after it was reported that a third of the fifteen members did n…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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At least two lawsuits filed against Texas' energy committee claim it was aware of shortcomings in the state's energy supply from previous winter storms
One lawsuit filed in Harris County is seeking up to $10 million in damages from the Electric Reliab…
Megan Hernbroth
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After extreme cold events in 1989 and 2011, Texas was warned to winterize power plants - but many still froze in the latest storms
A report found that after recommendations to winterize plants went unheeded after 1989, some of the…
Kelsey Vlamis
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Texas's power grid was 'seconds and minutes' away from going dark for months, per reports
If the state's grid had gone completely offline, equipment could have caught fire and power lines c…
Erin Snodgrass
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Nearly 130 million Americans are under extreme-heat alerts this week. Relief is coming, but the summer heat could still be above normal for weeks.
From the Midwest to the Gulf Coast, 130 million people have been under extreme-heat alerts as tempe…
Jenny McGrath
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One of Texas' most prominent left-leaning economists knows exactly why its power grid failed
Texas' deregulated electricity system worked much of the time, but failed when needed most. UT's Ja…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said 'no one can guarantee' there won't be planned power outages again as the state prepares for freezing temperatures
Gov. Greg Abbott previously said that "everything that needed to be done was done to fix the power …
Madison Hall
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Texas may be in danger of another major energy crisis and widespread power outages this winter, new report warns
The assessment comes as the state continues to grapple with the fallout of historic February storms…
Bethany Biron
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Texas leaders raked in millions from energy companies after the collapse of the state electrical grid in February, report shows
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott raised $4.6 million from energy industry contacts, per the Texas Tribune. Hi…
Madison Hall
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How San Antonio-based CPS Energy is helping the city recover from the winter storm and making its energy systems more resilient
The winter storm highlighted the vulnerability of Texas' power grid. CPS Energy wants to strengthen…
Erica Sweeney
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The mother of an 11-year-old who died in the Texas winter power outage is suing 2 of the state's energy giants
The mother of Cristian Pavon, who was found dead in his family's mobile home last week, filed a law…
Ashley Collman
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Why some Texas residents are ending up with $5,000 electric bills after the winter storms
Some Texas customers are seeing the eye-popping, five-figure power bills because their plans are ti…
Victoria Cavaliere
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Scammers are targeting Texans as winter storm leaves many without power, feds warn
"We are concerned that weary homeowners will fall prey to unsolicited calls regarding insurance cla…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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Texas blackouts explained: Arctic weather shut down power plants as demand for heat surged, and the state's grid is on its own
Unusual arctic weather caused power plants to stop working just as households needed more heat, pus…
Benji Jones
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Parts of Texas are being told they shouldn't expect power Tuesday night or even longer, as winter storms leave millions without power
Local officials have pushed back in Austin, saying that shedding more power could mean that hospita…
Azmi Haroun
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One couple in Austin shared how they're keeping warm in the 'horrifying' power outage that knocked out heat for millions in Texas
As of Wednesday, nearly 3 million people were still without power in Texas, days after a winter sto…
Kelly McLaughlin
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Blame the wind? In Texas, fossil fuels have actually played a larger role in leaving millions without power
Wind accounts for just 13% of the lost power generation, according to Texas energy officials.