It's been a year and a half since the blackout in Texas that left hundreds dead and millions of people in the cold. In that time, state officials have been talking a lot about how to prevent another disaster. So, is the Texas power grid 'fixed?'
A power plant in Midlothian, Texas,"winterized" its infrastructure last fall to guard against a grid failure.
It's been a year and a half since the blackout in Texas that left hundreds dead and millions of people in the dark and cold. In that time, state leaders, regulators and the electric industry have been talking a lot about how to prevent another disaster. But several calls for power conservation this summer have left regular people wondering just how much has changed. So what exactly has been fixed? How much better off is the Texas power grid?The first stop on our journey is the wires that bring power to your house — your local distribution grid. If your power has gone out at any point since February 2021, it's most likely because of a problem with local distribution wires or equipment.
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