Texas Legislature passes 1st bill in response to February's winter storm, but experts hoping for more
The first major bill in response to February’s widespread power outages from the winter storm is headed to the governor's desk.
Texas Legislature approves bill to ban residential wholesale electricity plans
The bill, headed to Gov. Abbott's desk, would not allow residential or small-business electricity customers in Texas to sign up for electricity plans where wholesale prices for power are passed to customers.
ERCOT Board announces interim CEO for grid operator
Brad Jones, who previously served with ERCOT from 2013-2015, will take over the position on May 4.
Natural gas issues during winter storm result of power outages
An analysis commissioned by TXOGA reveals that power outages were the principal factor for natural gas production and transportation reductions during the winter storm.
NTSB: I-35W in Fort Worth was treated with brine solution before deadly 135-car pileup
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its preliminary findings on the 135-car pileup on Interstate 35W that left six people dead and dozens injured.
Bill moving through Texas Legislature to require winterization for power facilities
A measure that has passed the Texas Senate and is now in the House is the strongest piece of legislation after Texas’ deadly winter storm that left four million people without power, killed 111 people and caused an estimated $80-100 million worth of damage.
Experts warn of major problems with Texas power grid during upcoming summer
Experts say ERCOT should be able to handle generators going offline for maintenance on a mild spring day. And the fact that the state inched so close to needing to have blackouts Tuesday is a sign of the bad shape the grid is in.
ERCOT ends call for energy conservation on April day in 70s, low 80s across North Texas
As North Texans enjoyed a typical spring afternoon, the operator of the Texas' power grid unexpectedly called for energy conservation.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm discusses Biden's infrastructure plan and Texas power grid
The White House recently rolled out its infrastructure plan, and billions of dollars would go to improving the nations power grids, but Texas' grid is independent from the rest of the country.
Survey reveals what struggles Texans with disabilities had to deal with during the winter storm
A new survey revealed the stories of people who struggled to keep medical equipment on and temperature-sensitive medicine safe, along with everything else Texans had to do to survive the storm.
Power On Act introduced to help make sure power crisis doesn't happen again during winter weather in Texas
A bipartisan bill introduced by two Texans in Congress hopes to invest nearly $500 million to help states shore up electric grids for extreme weather.
ERCOT report blames ‘weather-related issues’ for February power crisis
A preliminary report from ERCOT on the February power crisis basically states the obvious and leaves important questions unanswered. It did not give any answers about what could or should be done differently, as has been debated in legislative hearings.
Texas lawmakers pass bills to help prevent winter storm power crisis, but some say more is needed
After the legislators failed to fix the system following the 2011 winter storm, some are skeptical as to whether politicians will get it right this time.
Renters of Fort Worth apartment damaged by winter storm now asked to vacate homes
More than a month after the winter storm that rocked the state, people living in one Fort Worth apartment complex are struggling. People were given notice to vacate while the complex undergoes extensive repairs.
Fair Park's Hall of State needs at least $3 million in repairs after winter storm damage
The Hall of State had just re-opened after a $14 million restoration project, but now needs millions in repairs after February's historic winter storm.
Texas death toll from February storm, outages surpasses 100
Texas officials on Thursday raised the death toll from February's winter storm and blackouts to at least 111 people — nearly doubling the state's initial tally following one of the worst power outages in U.S. history.
U.S. energy regulators: Texas power plants failed to prepare for winter weather
Energy regulators say Texas did not follow recommendations to prepare its electric plants for extreme winter weather.
Texas AG accuses San Antonio hotel of price-gouging during storm
In a release, Texas AG Ken Paxton claims the hotel charged "exorbitant prices for rooms, including nearly three times its normal rates."
Public Utility Commission chairman resigns at Gov. Abbott's request
Gov. Greg Abbott says he has asked for and accepted the resignation of Arthur D'Andrea, the last remaining member of the three-seat commission.
At least 57 people died in the Texas winter storm, mostly from hypothermia
The largest number of deaths from the winter storm — at least 25 — occurred in Harris County, the Texas Department of State Health Services reported.