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ERCOT has released a preliminary report about the causes of the power outages during February’s winter storm. But some stakeholders are already calling for it to be clarified — or even retracted. Industry experts say the news media and public are misinterpreting the data. -
Julia Reihs/KUTBob Kahn's quick departure from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas shows just how difficult restoring public trust in the grid manager will be.
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It's understandable to think that if more homes use natural gas for heat than more people could stay warm during a blackout. But the opposite could be true. -
Texans in ERCOT's service area who lost electricity were without power for an average of 42 hours, according to the study. They had been told to prepare for short-term, rolling outages.
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Experts believe a disease is spreading through bird feeders and bird baths.
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Nine of those deaths were in Travis County — the second highest death toll in the state. Harris County had the most confirmed deaths from the storm at 31.
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Austin has been hit with a hail storm on March 25 for the fourth time in less than three decades.
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A bill filed to reduce federal oversight of the Texas fossil fuel industry could also force the closure of one of the state’s most iconic swimming holes.
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In a phone call billed as a primer on “The Texas Two Step,” Public Utility Commission of Texas Chair Arthur D'Andrea talked about a lot more than repricing. He talked about natural gas, falling trees, Austin Energy and frog boils.
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Arthur D'Andrea was the only remaining member of the three-seat commission that regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, water and sewer utilities.
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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.
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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.
