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Millions of people in Texas have spent days in below-freezing temperatures without power in what officials have called a “ total failure” of the state’s electricity infrastructure. How did oil- and gas-rich Texas – the biggest producer of energy in the US – get here? While there are many factors that led to the power outages in Texas, the state’s power grid has come under intense scrutiny in light of the storm. Here’s what we know so far about...

Texans are cold and pissed. And to deflect from the deadly conditions that millions are experiencing, the state’s GOP has found a shiny new scapegoat: renewable energy. There’s a lot of blame to go around, but Gov. Greg Abbott should remember he’s been in office for six years, said Cal Jillson, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University. During that time, the electric grid hasn’t undergone any real analysis or improvement. “When systems come under stress, they tend...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans are seeking to deflect blame, misleadingly pointing to renewable energy sources including wind and solar power as the culprits of the state's massive power outages, as millions of the state's residents face below-freezing temperatures without power or running water.

The greatest forced blackout in U.S. history, as this event has almost certainly become, was the result of a systemic and multifaceted failure.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans are seeking to deflect blame, misleadingly pointing to renewable energy sources including wind and solar power as the culprits of the state's massive power outages, as millions of the state's residents face below-freezing temperatures without power or running water.

I would love to see about 8 new nuclear power plants constructed here in the U.S. in the next decade. Remember how awesome the Zion plant was? Ask anyone in Waukegan. the texas problem is emblematic of a broader issue we suffer — elected officials convincing voters that they can have everything, yet pay very little in taxes. they combine this message with the constant drumbeat that government is corrupt and incompetent, and only the private sector can solve all of our problems. all of this is...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans are facing flak for blaming renewable energy sources as the culprits of the states power outages.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- It wasnt just the power outages. The water outages have been widespread, and damage to some supplies was catastrophic due to the sub-freezing temperatures this week. Water supply issues have been challenged by at least two separate problems: Widespread power outages and broken equipment. Harris County meteorologist Jeff Lindner shared photos Thursday of several components at some water supply systems. "Damage is extensive," Lindner said. Some images showing the damage f...

(Bloomberg) -- Texas blackouts triggered by frozen power infrastructure have left many wondering why the state’s electricity generators weren’t prepared for the cold.The short answer: They aren’t required to cold-proof their assets. While generators in chillier regions are typically compelled by federal or state rules to protect their plants from the elements, Texas plants can leave their pipes, valves and pressure gauges exposed. It’s cheaper that way.“The pow...

, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Failures across Texas’ natural gas operations and supply chains due to extreme temperatures are the most significant cause of the power crisis that has left millions of Texans without heat and electricity during the winter storm sweeping the U.S. From frozen natural gas wells to frozen wind turbines, all sources of power generation have faced difficulties during the winter storm. But Texans largely rely on...