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  1. In February 2021, the state of Texas suffered a major power crisis, which came about during three severe winter storms sweeping across the United States on February 10–11, [6] 13–17, [7] and 15–20. The storms triggered the worst energy infrastructure failure in Texas state history, leading to shortages of water, food, and heat. [8]

  2. Apr 22, 2021 · The failures generated a lot of finger-pointing: too much wind power, not enough reliable natural gas, too little regulation, failed long-run planning, and too few connections to neighboring grids, among other targets. Most early complaints were wrong.

  3. Feb 15, 2022 · The Texas Legislature in 2021 ordered electricity regulators to require power plants to better prepare for extreme weather.

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  4. Apr 6, 2021 · SAN ANTONIO – In mid-February 2021, Texas was hit with a winter storm unlike any we’ve seen in years. Record-low temperatures caused a deadly power crisis that left millions without heat or...

  5. Jun 3, 2021 · The Texas freeze of February 2021 left more than 4.5 million customers (more than 10 million people) without electricity at its peak, some for several days. The freeze had cascading effects on other services reliant upon electricity including drinking water treatment and medical services.

    • Joshua W. Busby, Kyri Baker, Morgan D. Bazilian, Alex Q. Gilbert, Emily Grubert, Varun Rai, Joshua D...
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  6. Feb 15, 2021 · Many Texas households rely on electricity for heating, so long periods without power during extreme cold temperatures resulted in further damage, including burst pipes and household flooding.

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  8. Feb 17, 2021 · Millions were left without power in Texas as a historic storm crippled the state's electric grid. Looking forward, experts outline some steps that can be taken.

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