Posted on · Natural gas was in short supply during the blackouts and could be sold at a premium. With no market controls, gas increased hundreds of times its normal value.
Posted on · The grid operator issued an alert Tuesday, warning that electricity demand on the grid was close to surpassing supply.
Posted on · Sixty-six people also died in Harris County alone, accounting for nearly one-third of the almost 200 deaths attributed to the storm, according to the report.
Posted on · Episode: 2008 Figuring Out Science: Our surprising scientifically-savvy great-grandparents. Today, figuring out science in 1876.
Posted on · Episode: 2578 The Wonders of Water Towers. Today, water flows downhill.
Posted on · In the power grid operator’s first board meeting since Texas’ power outages, a sixth ERCOT board member confirmed his resignation, and new details show that a shortage of natural gas fuel was a bigger problem last week than in 2011.
Posted on · "Tragic does not even begin to describe" the suffering Texans endured, Abbott said Wednesday evening.
Posted on · A cascading series of events could have left Texas in the dark for weeks — if not more.
Posted on · Below freezing temperatures exposed major issues in the Texas power infrastructure last week, and have left many electricity customers asking if they’ll see a big price spike in their next bill.
Posted on · The state has for the last week suffered through a major winter storm that left many of its residents without heat, power or potable water.
Posted on · On Friday’s show: The latest on water and power outages around the region, and with so many Houstonians dealing with problems caused by frozen pipes, a pair of plumbing experts answer your questions.
Posted on · Abbott also blasted the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for its handling of the recent winter storm.
Posted on · Some power plants and infrastructure that were knocked offline due to the freezing weather are up and running again, but the grid's condition remains critical.
Posted on · Report For America corps member and Texas Public Radio environmental issues reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh spoke with energy and climate consultant Doug Lewin.
Posted on · Texas' energy grid operators warned of rolling, short-term power outages. Millions of homes have been without power since early Monday morning.