Due to a number of unexpected plant outages caused by mechanical failures, Texans have been asked to conserve energy for the next five days.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law the state's omnibus response to the February blackouts along with ERCOT reform.
Legislation aimed at remedying the underlying causes of the February blackouts has been approved by both legislative chambers.
A delayed cold front caused temperatures to remain higher longer than expected which caused slim margins on Texas' power grid.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Whether ERCOT can be sued is a question that must be adjudicated another day after the Texas Supreme Court declined to rule definitively on the question.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
Lt. Governor Dan Patrick increased pressure on Governor Abbott to reprice electricity transactions ahead of a looming deadline.
The Texas House and Senate are in a standoff over an estimated $4.2 billion overcharge during the winter blackouts.
After filing for bankruptcy, the utility provider Griddy is in negotiations with the Texas attorney general to provide relief for customers that paid exorbitant bills associated with blackouts.
The Texas Senate expedited legislation ordering the Public Utility Commission to reprice wholesale electricity transactions made during the winter storm blackouts.
The top two elected officials in the state butt heads over electricity repricing and the Public Utility Commission chair.
With the Texas blackouts in the rearview mirror, officials are now scrambling to deal with the financial implications.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
The seven bills shepherded by Speaker Dade Phelan now have a good chance at making it through the chamber.
Here's a breakdown of the events that knocked out Texas' lights — including the state's response and fallout ever since.
The PUC is facing pressure to intervene in the energy market again after its first intervention created astronomically high electricity costs.
Citizens and legislators are concerned about the possible impact the proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston could have on the Texas power grid.
Catch up on the week's hottest stories in Texas politics with the reporting team at The Texan.
This week — discussion of ERCOT reform special session, over two-dozen legislators vote against adjourning, ERCOT releases details of generators that were out-of-commission during blackout event.
