Why Texas Is Still Experiencing
Power Outages: Explained.
After an unprecedented winter storm
hit the state, millions of Texans lost power
and still remain without electricity.
Since the Electric Reliability
Council of Texas (ERCOT) controls
about 90% of the state’s power.
customer demand quickly
outpaced supply, leading
to statewide outages.
ERCOT was then forced to institute
rolling blackouts to prevent more
outages as it restored power.
Many power plants also failed
due to the frigid temperatures.
The outages have caused many to question
the grid's reliability and how the state will
handle similar events moving forward