News Articles Library

July 09, 2021

Bryan Texas Utilities named in lawsuit regarding grid failures from February winter storm

https://www.kbtx.com/2021/07/10/bryan-texas-utilities-named-lawsuit-regarding-grid-failures-february-winter-storm/

May 21 2021

Texas gov knew of natural gas shortages days before blackout, blamed wind anyway

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2021/05/texas-gov-knew-of-natural-gas-shortages-days-before-blackout-blamed-wind-anyway/

May 20, 2021

‘Collective amnesia’: Texas politicians knowingly blew 3 chances to fix the failing power grid

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/investigations/article/texas-politicians-power-grid-failures-blackout-16185399.php

May 14, 2021

‘A deviation from ERCOT rules’: Interim CEO’s comments raise questions about power pricing during storm

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/ERCOT-CEO-winter-storm-pricing-16178206.php

April 6, 2021 – ABC13

ERCOT report details new information on power failures during winter storm

https://abc13.com/weather/ercot-report-details-new-information-on-power-failures/10492531/


April 6, 20201 – KXAN

Ohio insurance company refuses to defend ERCOT, pay damage claims from Texas winter storm lawsuits

https://www.kxan.com/news/ohio-insurance-company-refuses-to-defend-ercot-pay-damage-claims-from-texas-winter-storm-lawsuits/amp/


March 2, 2021 – The Orange Leader

Law firm consortium files “Master Petition” suing utility providers on behalf of thousands of Texas consumers

https://www.orangeleader.com/2021/03/02/law-firm-consortium-files-master-petition-suing-utility-providers-on-behalf-of-thousands-of-texas-consumers/

March 1, 2021 – The Guardian

A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/mar/01/a-texas-city-had-a-bold-new-climate-plan-until-a-gas-company-got-involved

March 1, 2021 – CNBC

Texas power crisis deepens as electric companies skip nearly $2.5 billion in charges from February blackout

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/01/texas-power-crisis-deepens-as-electric-companies-skip-billions-in-charges.html

March 1, 2021 – Houston Chronicle

ERCOT shuts down Griddy, as Paxton sues power retailer over ‘deceptive business practices’

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/AG-Ken-Paxton-sues-Griddy-alleging-deceptive-15988077.php

February 28, 2021 – KHOU*11

A bailout for the Texas energy market? A domino effect after the winter storm and crazy high bills

https://www.khou.com/amp/article/news/local/astronomical-electric-bills-causing-domino-effect-across-texas-energy-market/285-1b6150c2-3f5b-4184-9d7d-6de3d920d95f

February 28, 2021 – Houston Chronicle

Editorial: Another Texas power failure – cynicism of low expectations

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Texans-real-power-failure-15983818.php

February 28, 2021 – Houston Chronicle

Energy and water must weatherize for all extremes, not just winter storms

http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/ODN/houstonchronicle/shared/ShowArticle.aspx?doc=HHC%2F2021%2F02%2F28&entity=Ar01506&sk=E471BBDA&mode=text

February 26, 2021 – KFDM-6

Beaumont-based law firm begins filing claims against energy generators and providers

https://kfdm.com/news/local/beaumont-based-law-firm-begins-filing-claims-against-energy-generators-and-providers

March 1, 2021 – Houston Chronicle

Top Texas utility regulator DeAnn Walker resigns following calls to step down

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/politics/texas/article/Lt-Gov-Dan-Patrick-joins-calls-for-resignation-15989882.php

March 1, 2021 – NPR

Texas Attorney General Sues Griddy, Saying Electricity Provider Misled Customers


https://www.npr.org/2021/03/01/972515561/texas-attorney-general-sues-griddy-saying-electricity-provider-misled-customers

March 1, 2021 – KWTX

Texas power market faces a billion dollar shortfall; could mean future rate hikes

https://www.kwtx.com/2021/03/02/texas-power-market-faces-a-billion-dollar-shortfall-could-mean-future-rate-hikes/

February 18, 2021 – The Conversation

How the Texas electricity system produced low-cost power but left residents out in the cold

https://theconversation.com/how-the-texas-electricity-system-produced-low-cost-power-but-left-residents-out-in-the-cold-155527

March 2, 2021 – FOX News

Chuck DeVore: Texas’ blackouts – here’s the truth about why they happened and what we have to do next

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/texas-blackouts-why-happened-truth-chuck-devore.amp

March 2, 2021 – The Conversation

The Texas blackouts showed how climate extremes threaten energy systems across the US

https://theconversation.com/the-texas-blackouts-showed-how-climate-extremes-threaten-energy-systems-across-the-us-155834

March 3, 2021 – Yahoo! Finance

Texas power grid CEO fired after deadly February blackouts

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/texas-power-grid-ceo-fired-030146146.html


March 5, 2021 – The Texas Tribune

Texas will not fix ERCOT’s $16 billion power billing mistake

https://www.texastribune.org/2021/03/05/texas-ercot-electric-bills/


March 3, 2021 – Austin American-Statesman

Austin Energy produced more power than it used during storm, avoiding financial hit

https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2021/03/03/austin-energy-avoids-financial-hit-winter-storm/6908974002/


March 9, 2021 – The Texas Observer

ERCOT Is Refusing to Release Records On How it Prepared for the Winter Storm

https://www.texasobserver.org/ercot-is-refusing-to-release-records-on-how-it-prepared-for-the-winter-storm/


March 9, 2021 – FOX4 KDFW

City of Denton sues ERCOT after receiving $207M bill

https://www.fox4news.com/news/city-of-denton-sues-ercot-after-receiving-207m-bill


March 10, 2021 – Houston Chronicle

Editorial: ERCOT, PUC can’t just shrug off $16 billion in overcharges during the Texas blackout

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Editorial-Patrick-is-right-Billions-in-16013556.php