TxDOT adds to winter weather equipment ahead of winter season
After February's terrible winter storm, TxDOT added more heavy equipment to its arsenal. They decided they needed to double the number of snowplows they have on hand. Drivers are being asked to do their part to stay safe.
After February's terrible winter storm, TxDOT added more heavy equipment to its arsenal. They decided they needed to double the number of snowplows they have on hand. Drivers are being asked to do their part to stay safe.
Texas grid vulnerable to blackouts during severe winter weather, despite new preparations, ERCOT estimates
The most severe scenario considered by ERCOT for this winter — very high demand for power, extensive fossil fuel outages, and low renewable power production — does not capture the amount of power lost during February.
The most severe scenario considered by ERCOT for this winter — very high demand for power, extensive fossil fuel outages, and low renewable power production — does not capture the amount of power lost during February.
Report: Texas still at risk of winter power blackouts
Despite several new laws in Texas, the state is being warned it is still at risk for widespread blackouts in a winter storm.
Despite several new laws in Texas, the state is being warned it is still at risk for widespread blackouts in a winter storm.
Dallas veteran's viral post during winter storm leads to luxury stay at Waldorf Astoria in Rome
Sometimes it pays to stay positive. When the owners of the Waldorf Astoria in Rome saw a video of 91-year-old Ezell Holley making light of a tough situation during February's winter storm, they offered him the trip of a lifetime.
Sometimes it pays to stay positive. When the owners of the Waldorf Astoria in Rome saw a video of 91-year-old Ezell Holley making light of a tough situation during February's winter storm, they offered him the trip of a lifetime.
Texas PUC discusses recommendations for power plants after deadly winter storm
The Texas Public Utilities Commission members spent Thursday going over recommendations to avoid another deadly winter storm. A lot of the proposals come from the larger players in the market. But commissioners stressed they want to hear recommendations from the smaller independent companies too.
The Texas Public Utilities Commission members spent Thursday going over recommendations to avoid another deadly winter storm. A lot of the proposals come from the larger players in the market. But commissioners stressed they want to hear recommendations from the smaller independent companies too.
Tiger rescued during Texas winter storm celebrates her first birthday
Elsa celebrated her first birthday with extra treats and enrichment activities, including a piñata filled with a variety of scents and foods to stimulate her.
Elsa celebrated her first birthday with extra treats and enrichment activities, including a piñata filled with a variety of scents and foods to stimulate her.
A look inside Vistra’s Midlothian power plant's winterization process
FOX4 was granted rare access inside Vistra’s Midlothian power plant Friday and got a look at how winterization works and the improvements being made for future weather events.
FOX4 was granted rare access inside Vistra’s Midlothian power plant Friday and got a look at how winterization works and the improvements being made for future weather events.
Feds present harsh critiques, recommendations to protect Texas power plants after winter storm
Texas needs to strengthen its cold weather preparedness and winterization of the electric and natural gas industries to avoid another catastrophic cold weather power failure, recommended federal offices that oversee electricity and natural gas.
Texas needs to strengthen its cold weather preparedness and winterization of the electric and natural gas industries to avoid another catastrophic cold weather power failure, recommended federal offices that oversee electricity and natural gas.
'The lights will stay on:' ERCOT, PUC vow to keep up with energy demand for upcoming heat
Huge changes are in the works to fix the Texas power grid, but real change will take years. In the meantime, ERCOT says it has things under control to keep up with the demand this summer starting with the record demand anticipated next week.
Huge changes are in the works to fix the Texas power grid, but real change will take years. In the meantime, ERCOT says it has things under control to keep up with the demand this summer starting with the record demand anticipated next week.
Months after being damaged by winter storm, The Family Place reopens to domestic violence survivors
Five months after February’s winter storm damaged a North Texas domestic violence shelter and displaced more than 100 women and children, The Family Place is re-opening its doors.
Five months after February’s winter storm damaged a North Texas domestic violence shelter and displaced more than 100 women and children, The Family Place is re-opening its doors.
Texas' February 2021 winter storm death toll up to 210; 35 in North Texas
The state health department added 59 more deaths to its official count, for a total of 210 February winter storm-related deaths in Texas.
The state health department added 59 more deaths to its official count, for a total of 210 February winter storm-related deaths in Texas.
ERCOT unveils plan to improve Texas power grid, regain public trust
ERCOT penned a lengthy statement to the public on how it will restore trust following widespread power outages during the February winter storm that now cost an estimated 210 lives and billions of dollars in overall damage across the state.
ERCOT penned a lengthy statement to the public on how it will restore trust following widespread power outages during the February winter storm that now cost an estimated 210 lives and billions of dollars in overall damage across the state.
Widow files lawsuit over husband’s death in icy I-35 Fort Worth pileup
The lawsuit states that the Texas Department of Transportation and other entities responsible for maintaining I-35W failed to discover hazards or defects on the road and failed to de-ice and close the highway.
The lawsuit states that the Texas Department of Transportation and other entities responsible for maintaining I-35W failed to discover hazards or defects on the road and failed to de-ice and close the highway.
Gov. Greg Abbott issues list of demands from PUC, ERCOT after Feb. winter storm
The letter lists areas of immediate action he wants taken following February’s deadly winter storm, including offering incentives to add natural gas, coal, and nuclear power plants to the grid. But he is punishing renewable resources, like wind and solar, if they don’t provide what he calls an adequate amount of power.
The letter lists areas of immediate action he wants taken following February’s deadly winter storm, including offering incentives to add natural gas, coal, and nuclear power plants to the grid. But he is punishing renewable resources, like wind and solar, if they don’t provide what he calls an adequate amount of power.
Despite Public Information Act requests, ERCOT refuses to release records on February's power grid failure
Potentially vital information about the decisions made before, during, and after this winter's power grid failure may never be known.
Potentially vital information about the decisions made before, during, and after this winter's power grid failure may never be known.
Gov. Abbott signs bills addressing Texas' power grid failures
The governor of Texas signed two bills Tuesday that reform ERCOT's board and require some power plants to better prepare for extreme weather conditions.
The governor of Texas signed two bills Tuesday that reform ERCOT's board and require some power plants to better prepare for extreme weather conditions.
Former members Public Utilities Commission make recommendations to improve Texas power grid
Former members of the Public Utilities Commission are lending their thoughts on how Texas can improve its power grid after the February winter storm in a newly released report.
Former members of the Public Utilities Commission are lending their thoughts on how Texas can improve its power grid after the February winter storm in a newly released report.
Texas lawmakers pass bills addressing power grid failure
The House and Senate passed some bills that will reform the state's main power grid, but Texans won't get any direct help with their electricity bills. Critics say the final versions of these bills do not go far enough to prevent further disasters and protect consumers.
The House and Senate passed some bills that will reform the state's main power grid, but Texans won't get any direct help with their electricity bills. Critics say the final versions of these bills do not go far enough to prevent further disasters and protect consumers.
Reliant Energy helps replace instruments for Dallas ISD students that were damaged by winter storm
A big donation is music to the ears of Dallas ISD band members who were robbed of their precious instruments by the winter storm.
A big donation is music to the ears of Dallas ISD band members who were robbed of their precious instruments by the winter storm.
ERCOT tests its emergency conditions warning system ahead of the summer season
ERCOT conducted a test to make sure its emergency conditions warning system is working as intended ahead of the summer season.
ERCOT conducted a test to make sure its emergency conditions warning system is working as intended ahead of the summer season.