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More extreme weather can mean extended blackouts, and it's especially disruptive for those working at home. Owners and experts offer guidance on what kind of generator to get and how to use it safely.
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For some Texans, a blackout could be a death sentence. They and their supporters are calling on the state to do more to protect them.
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A report from Austin's Winter Storm Task Force shows that residents struggled to get crucial information from officials and felt the city was unprepared for the catastrophe, making some lose trust in authorities.
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It’s happened before in other parts of the country, but in Texas it would play out much differently. That’s because Texas has its own power grid with minimal connections to neighboring grids.
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Texans were asked to cut back on their electricity use for a week because of “tight” power grid conditions, according to ERCOT officials. They still haven’t said what caused the plant outages.
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Ante Demanda Alta De Energía Y Suministro Bajo, ERCOT Le Pide Al Público Reducir Uso De ElectricidadERCOT dijo que varios generadores de electricidad están bajo reparación, privando al estado de unos 11,000 megavatios de capacidad de generación — aproximadamente la cantidad de energía que se necesita para suplir a 2.2 millones de hogares en un día caluroso de verano.
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ERCOT said several power generators in the state are on forced outages for repairs, putting about 11,000 megawatts — about the amount of energy it takes to power 2.2 million homes on a summer day — out of commission.
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Texas lawmakers are considering bills to pay back banks, natural gas suppliers and power generators that sold energy at the height of the freeze in February. But some worry the solution they’ve found could reward negligence and criminality.
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Texas' power grid failure during a winter storm in February cut electricity to millions. As severe weather events become more frequent, those who use medical devices at home face a challenging future.
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As outages caused by severe winter weather left tens of thousands without power in Austin, some residents said they felt abandoned by government efforts to help. So neighbors stepped up.