The massive power outages that came with the Winter Storm of 2021 cost more than 200 Texans their lives and they cost one man his right leg. Here's his story
The massive power outages that came with that storm cost more than 200 Texans their lives and they cost Brian’s right leg.
You see, like millions of other Texans, Brian and his wife Michelle lost all electricity during that storm.Walking through that water for days and days caused Brian to develop a serious infection on his right foot, which weeks later forced him to have his leg amputated. “For the first time ever, the companies that sell you power, that you send your money to each month, will now actually be required to ensure they can deliver that power to you,” Chairman of the PUC Peter Lake said.
One plan would require the companies who provide power to us to guarantee they are buying that power from a reliable source and that the electricity will be available no matter what.
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