Texas power outages, winter storm | Homeland Security Newswire
Pundits and politicians have been quick to point fingers over the debacle in Texas that left millions without power or clean water during February’s deep freeze. Many have blamed the state’s deregulated electricity market, arguing that Texas prioritized cheap power over reliability. But climate extremes are wreaking increasing havoc on energy systems across the U.S., regardless of local politics or the particulars of regional grids. Pundits and politicians have been quick to point fingers over the debacle in Texas that left millions without power or clean water during February’s deep...