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Energy experts say Texas’ grid remains vulnerable, largely because newly written regulations allowed for companies to avoid weatherization improvements.

Texas’s top oil and gas regulator voted Tuesday to more clearly define who’ll be at the top of the list to keep receiving electricity during severe winter weather, closing an earlier draft loophole that critics said would’ve let any operator pay just $150 to opt-out of expensive upgrades.

Experts say Texas response to a winter storm that killed hundreds of people has been insufficient.

Experts say Texas response to a winter storm that killed hundreds of people has been insufficient.

Energy experts say Texas’ grid remains vulnerable, largely because newly written regulations allowed for companies to avoid weatherization improvements.

The Railroad Commission of Texas has approved a new rule to designate natural gas suppliers as "critical infrastructure." The rule does not create weatherization standards, however, and will not protect the grid this coming winter.

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The agency that regulates oil and gas in Texas is making it harder for companies to get around winterizing requirements. In spite of that and a lot of political promises, experts say the state is still not prepared for another major winter freeze.

Natural gas powers the majority of electricity in Texas, especially during winter. Some...

Natural gas powers the majority of electricity in Texas, especially during winter. Some power companies say the state’s gas system is not ready for another deep freeze.