Texas blackouts explained: Arctic weather shut down power plants as demand for heat surged, and the state"s grid is on its own

Electricity prices briefly surged past a $9,000 a megawatt-hour price cap in Texas as extreme heat sent power demand skyrocketing and forced the state’s grid operator to declare an emergency......»»

Electricity prices briefly surged past a $9,000 a megawatt-hour price cap in Texas as extreme heat sent power demand skyrocketing and forced the state’s grid operator to declare an emergency......»»

The ties are newly relevant in light of last month’s blackouts, which left more than 9 million Texans without power and may turn out to be the costliest weather event in the state’s history......»»

Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe as the planet heats up. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more severe as the planet heats up......»»

The widespread power failures in Texas in the face of a winter cold snap shine a light on what some see as the derelict state of America’s electricity infrastructure, a mirror reflection of the chaos that struck California last summer......»»

'Grid Chaos' Sparks Massive Rolling Blackouts Across Texas  Rolling power outages are in effect across the state of Texas as the polar vortex split has poured some of the coldest air ever into the central US. The.....»»

This story excerpt is courtesy of our partners at KHOU 11. Click here for KHOU's full story. HOUSTON — Early Monday, Feb. 15, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency that oversees the state's electric grid, declared the state of Texas .....»»

Texas oil and gas regulators in coming days are poised to decide whether to order larger producers in the state to shut in 20% of their output, wading into global oil politics as the coronavirus crisis slashes demand for oil ......»»

The Texas House passed a proposal to subsidize weatherization of power plants, in an effort to prevent an electric grid failure like during February’s deep freeze. According to an analysis by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, many of the p.....»»

ERCOT CEO, Bill Magness, who heads the Electric Reliability Council of Texas – the organization overseeing the power grid for most of the state – indicated that the grid was “m.....»»

Addressing the state's power grid is a priority during this legislative session. The governor wants legislators to look at reforming ERCOT, which operates the state's grid, and to examine billing errors......»»

The report also recommended that the inflated charges be reversed, and the Public Utility Commission will discuss actions on Friday. Natur.....»»

Adrian Garcia spoke to Insider about what Houston residents are struggling with after the freeze and who s.....»»

Five members of the powerful ERCOT regulation board have resigned amid persistent blackouts across Texas's grid......»»

Intelligent Epitaxy Technology (IntelliEPI), which supplies epi-wafers to the electronics and optoelectronics industries, has temporarily halted production at its facilities in Texas due to rolling power outages across the US state amid frigid weather......»»

Texas Blackouts Spark First Lawsuit; AG Vows Probe A Corpus Christi man has accused the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the state's primary electric grid, of ignori.....»»

Antonio Guterres' comments come as Texas and neighboring states contend with a severe winter storm that left millions without power, heat, and water. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks to parliame.....»»

Texas Failed To Winterize Nuclear Plant Leading To Reactor Shut Down A polar vortex split dumped Arctic air into Texas, along with multiple winter storms, created havoc on the state's po.....»»

'We are nearing a failed state in Texas ... It has everything to .....»»

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