Rapid response: SPP/ERCOT winter freeze energy crisis
Rapid response: SPP/ERCOT winter freeze energy crisis EnergySource by Global Energy Center Frozen fountain with icicles at the Bexar County Courthouse in San Antonio, Texas (charzalan/Shutterstock) The winter storm that swept the southern and southwestern United States and parts of Mexico has left millions without access to electricity, heat, and water in the midst of a pandemic. Nearly all energy sources in the mix—from fossil fuels to wind turbines to nuclear power plants—have taken a hit in the last few days. Although rolling blackouts imposed by the ...