Electric Reliability Council of Texas

Texas Power Grid CEO Fired After Deadly February Blackouts

Bill Magness' ouster follows millions of people going without electricity and heat for days in subfreezing temperatures.
By PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press

Texas Electricity Firm Files For Bankruptcy Citing $1.8 Billion Grid Operator Bill

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc. is one of dozens of electricity providers facing blackout-related charges stemming from last month's severe cold snap.
By Reuters

Texas' Power Grid Was Less Than 5 Minutes Away From Total Collapse

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas came within minutes of millions of people losing power "for an indeterminate amount of time," the power grid's CEO said.
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5 Board Members Of Texas' Power Grid Operator To Resign After Grid Collapse

The board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, had come under scrutiny for reportedly living out of state.
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All The Ways The Power Grid Failed In Texas

How a Texas-first energy policy turned into a Texas-only energy failure.
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Why A Powerful Winter Storm Caused Blackouts In Texas

Coal, natural gas and nuclear plants ― not wind turbines ― were the main cause. But right-wing misinformation proved more reliable than the grid itself.
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Millions Of Texans Without Power As Snow Storm Slams U.S.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for all of the state’s 254 counties.
By Paul J. Weber and Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press