Posted on · After half of a Houston family was found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning, reporting by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and NBC News revealed that a fire crew had failed to enter the house to check on them. A firefighter has now been disciplined.
Posted on · Experts say the weather we’ve had so far was not likely to bring a power failure.
Posted on · The report says Harris County accounted for 43 out of the 246 deaths in Texas that were related to the February 2021 winter storm.
Posted on · ERCOT doesn’t have the power to mandate major changes. That’s the job of the Public Utility Commission (PUC), which oversees ERCOT and regulates the grid, as well as the Railroad Commission, which regulates the natural gas sector. The Texas legislature oversees all of the organizations, and its efforts to mandate weatherization have stalled.
Posted on · Getting busted pipes repaired is likely to be a challenge for a while after the cold subsides.