Maine resident Raymond Hepper is 1 of 5 board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas who resigned Wednesday following a week of massive power outages.
Five board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas the entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that covers much of Texas will resign on Wednesday, according to a notice to the Public Utility Commission. A sixth has withdrawn his application to the board.All six live ou.
Board Members Resign From Texas Electric Grid Operator After Mass Power Outages
By Jaclyn Diaz
February 24, 2021
Five out-of-state board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas the entity that maintains and operates much of the state’s electricity grid will resign Wednesday, according to a notice filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
The resignations come as Texas still grapples with the aftermath of last week’s winter storm that, at its worst, left more than four million residents in the dark and bitter cold for days. The outages also stretched into northern Mexico.
Ratepayers and politicians alike have criticized ERCOT’s leadership for failing to prepare before the storm and for seating board members who don’t live in Texas. In the immediate days after the record cold temperatures, customers reported exorbitantly high electricity bills.
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Going forward ERCOT wants to provide explanations, not excuses, CEO Bill Magness said during Wednesday s meeting. Author: Jozelyn Escobedo (WFAA), Tanya Eiserer Published: 12:36 PM CST February 24, 2021 Updated: 5:21 PM CST February 24, 2021
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Updated at 4:23 p.m. with additional comments from State Rep. Rafael Anchía.
In an urgent board of directors meeting Wednesday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas addressed last week s extreme winter weather that left millions without electricity.
“This was a devastating event, CEO Bill Magness said in his opening statements. Power is essential to civilization.
ERCOT officials said controlled outages were implemented to prevent a statewide blackout, saying the storm was unlike anything Texas has experienced before.