The Texas Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 opinion that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas can’t be sued over power grid failures during the 2021 winter storm.
of Texans for deaths, injuries and damages following the deadly 2021 winter storm, unless lawyers find another way forward.
Freezing temperatures gripped the state during the 2021 winter storm, straining the power supply so much that ERCOT called for cutting power to millions of homes and businesses to prevent the grid’s collapse. More than 200 people died. Expertsafterward that financial losses totaled between $80 billion and $130 billion, including physical damage and missed economic opportunity.
Lawyers expect the high court’s decision will allow ERCOT to be dismissed from the litigation, although it does not shield other defendants.
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