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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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A shortage of plastics could force a 'fight for materials' among retailers, car makers, and more after Texas storm upends manufacturing: Report
Consumers can expect higher prices on everything from homes to smart devices and medical supplies, …
Natasha Dailey
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Extreme weather across the US is snarling operations for companies including Walmart, GM, and FedEx
Walmart said it closed more than 500 locations, while General Motors and Ford halted production in …
Allana Akhtar
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An old Ted Cruz tweet mocking California's 'failed energy policies' resurfaces as a storm leaves millions of Texans without power
Over 3 million Texans were without power on Tuesday as a winter storm brought record-low temperatur…
Grace Panetta
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Walmart has temporarily closed 500 stores as severe winter weather dumps snow and causes frigid temperatures in parts of the US
Many of the Walmart closures are concentrated in Texas, which has been battered by a winter storm t…
Avery Hartmans
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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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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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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are paying to repair a women's shelter damaged in Texas' winter storm
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's donation will benefit repairs needed for Genesis Women's Shelter &…
Samantha Grindell
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An influx of natural disasters and rising storm-recovery costs means Americans will have to pay pricier utility bills for decades
"Different customer groups are going to be paying over time," Joseph Fichera, CEO of financial advi…
Jordan Hart
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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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Former Texas governor Rick Perry claims Texans would rather endure blackouts than a federally regulated power grid
Perry wrote, "the sun will come out, the temperatures will moderate, and this will become part of o…
Azmi Haroun
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Harris County Commissioner on who to blame for the Texas power failure, how residents are still digging out from the crisis, and how Houston could break free from the state grid
Adrian Garcia spoke to Insider about what Houston residents are struggling with after the freeze an…
Azmi Haroun
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A potential 'black swan' for US oil prices is being overlooked: unreliable electricity grids
Power grids across the US are at high risk of failures this summer, "a potential catalyst for chaos…
Zahra Tayeb
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1 in 5 adults couldn't pay an energy bill last year. It's a vicious cycle of climate crisis and companies raising prices.
Power shutoffs are surging as American households currently owe energy companies nearly $20 billion…
Jason Lalljee
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Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke says banning members of Congress from trading stocks is 'the right thing to do'
Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke told Insider that if elected, he'd try to work with the…
Madison Hall
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America's greenest state is deep deep red
Texas turns out to be the king of clean energy. But it may be about to lose the crown.
Catherine Boudreau
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Warren Buffett's business empire hiked prices to offset soaring costs. Here are 9 Berkshire Hathaway companies that battled inflation in 2021.
Buffett's sprawling conglomerate was hit by a winter storm, a yarn shortage, and a lack of warehous…
Theron Mohamed
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Tucker Carlson appears to reference a COVID-19 conspiracy theory by claiming Bill Gates has 'powers' over our bodies
The Fox News host appeared to reference the popular conspiracy theory about Bill Gates, which is re…
Rachel E. Greenspan
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TikTokers tried to prove that snow in Texas was 'fake' as weather conspiracy theories ran wild online
From "fake snow" to Bill Gates, conspiracy theories about the Texas storm are spreading. Right-wing…
Rachel E. Greenspan
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How Bill Gates became a favorite target of far-right conspiracy theorists
Bill Gates has been targeted by conspiracy theorists for years. Here's why he emerged as a main sca…