Energy & Environment
Texas Winter Storm Death Toll Goes Up To 210, Including 43 Deaths In Harris County
Posted on · Harris County leads the state in freeze-related deaths.
Tag: Winter Storm
Energy & Environment
Chevron Faces $85 Million Federal Lawsuit In Wake Of February Winter Storm
Posted on · A Houston gas marketing company alleges Chevron breached their contract when the energy company failed to deliver natural gas during the February winter freeze.
Energy & Environment
‘That’s Violence’ — Corporations Can Turn Off Electricity For Past-Due Bills Starting Tuesday In Texas
Posted on · The decision is expected to disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous and Latinx people, as well as seniors living on fixed incomes.
Energy & Environment
Texas Winter Storm Death Toll Could Be Much Higher Than The State’s Count, BuzzFeed Data Review Found
Posted on · The February winter storm left thousands without power in subfreezing temperatures and caused serious damage to people’s homes, leaving some apartment tenants with nowhere to go.
Energy & Environment
ERCOT Hires Interim CEO And President As Major Grid Reforms Stall In Legislature
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.
Energy & Environment
ERCOT Ends Energy Conservation Alert After Warning Of Emergency Grid Conditions
Posted on · The grid operator issued an alert Tuesday, warning that electricity demand on the grid was close to surpassing supply.
Energy & Environment
Houston Area Fared Worse Than The Rest Of Texas During The Winter Storm, Report Says
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.
Energy & Environment
As Winter Storm Death Toll Exceeds Hurricane Harvey, Scope Of Loss Becomes Clearer
Posted on · When severe winter weather caused the state’s power grid to partially collapse, millions of Texans lost power for days. Those who suffered the most were among the most vulnerable populations, according to an analysis of the latest data from the Harris County Medical Examiners’ Office.
Weather
Texas Death Toll From February Storm, Outages Surpasses 100
Posted on · The majority of the deaths are associated with hypothermia, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Energy & Environment
Electricity Repricing Bill Hits Wall In Texas House, Marking First Major Schism With Senate This Session
Posted on · Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said the House "stood for big business" after Speaker Dade Phelan signaled skepticism about reversing billions of dollars in charges for wholesale electricity during last month’s winter storm.
Energy & Environment
Gov. Greg Abbott Has Accepted Public Utility Commission Chair Arthur D’Andrea’s Resignation
Posted on · Arthur D'Andrea was the only remaining member of the three-seat commission that regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, water and sewer utilities.
Energy & Environment
Winter Storm Caused At Least 57 Deaths, With Most Fatalities Resulting From Hypothermia
Posted on · The deaths occurred in at least 25 counties. And 25 of the fatalities occurred in Harris County. Some Texas deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning and medical equipment failure.
Immigration
Houston’s Day Laborers Face Stolen Wages, Unsafe Conditions When Disaster Strikes
Posted on · In the wake of the winter freeze, day laborers and other immigrant workers are already reporting incidents of wage theft as they help Houstonians recover. Many of the storm’s second responders doing critical repairs are in positions that are easy to exploit.
Immigration
After Texas Freeze, Immigrants Play Critical Role In Repairing Tens Of Thousands Of Homes
Posted on · Two weeks after the devastating winter freeze, Texans are facing tens of thousands of home repairs, and many still don't have running water. Immigrants will play an outsized role in helping families get their houses back in order, while also dealing with destruction in their own communities.
In-Depth
What Recovery From The Ice Storm Looks Like In Kashmere Gardens
Posted on · At a mass aid distribution site this weekend, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told reporters tens of thousands of Houstonians still don’t have running water in their homes, two weeks after a winter storm caused crippling power outages in much of Texas.