Fallout continues from the mid-February winter storm that left millions of Texans without electricity for days. Here’s the latest from state and other media outlets.
ERCOT withdraws Griddy’s ability to operate in Texas
- https://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/2021/02/27/ercot-pulls-the-plug-on-electricity-retailer-griddys-ability-to-operate-in-texas/
- https://www.texastribune.org/2021/02/26/griddy-texas-ercot-electricity-costs/
- https://www.newsweek.com/power-provider-griddy-defends-itself-after-ban-operating-texas-amid-storm-furor-1572587
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Higher wholesale costs shouldn’t immediately raise electricity bills, experts say
- https://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/higher-energy-costs-wont-immediately-impact-electricity-bills-experts-say/
State may have to bail out ERCOT
Lawmakers may call special session to address Texas energy infrastructure
- https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/winter-storm-aftermath-fixing-texas-energy-infrastructure-ercot-griddy-failures-might-go-to-a-special-legislative-session/287-4c4c9c55-ec60-49dd-b199-b766df42a830
- https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/Were-regulators-right-to-push-power-prices-to-15982661.php#
Texas energy deregulation could come under attack
- https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Is-A-Deregulated-Power-Grid-Good-For-Texans.html
- https://www.arkansasbusiness.com/post/134854/the-cost-of-deregulation-gwen-moritz-editors-note
Vistra says winter event could cost up to $1.3 billion
Texas commission chair says board can regulate plan types
- http://www.energychoicematters.com/stories/20210226b.html
Wind power still works for Texas