PUCT, ERCOT deliver briefing on the power grid's readiness to deliver power in winter weather. Watch live online.
That winter storm plunged millions of Texans into darkness when providers scrambled to keep the grid from collapsing.
After the 2021 storm, lawmakers passed new regulations forcing electricity providers to protect their equipment in extreme weather. The update on just how much the state is protecting that equipment is happening in Austin at 1 p.m. Tuesday.NBC 5 Investigates looked into what caused the massive power outages during the 2021 storm and revealed possible solutions in a streaming series called
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