Tens of thousands of residents and small businesses sought damages from power generators after losing electricity during the storm that resulted in billions in losses and 246 deaths.
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Get our free newsletters in your inbox three times a week.The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ended lawsuits against power generators from tens of thousands of Texas residents and small businesses who lost electricity during a devastating 2021 winter storm that resulted in billions of dollars in damages and hundreds of deaths. The state Supreme Court provided no insight into why it ended the five separate appeals representing yearslong efforts from those affected during thethat plunged Texas into single-digit temperatures for days. In the years after the storm, thousands of people sought to recoup damages to businesses or seek accountability for themselves or loved ones who were injured or died during the storm. More than The ruling is a major win for the power generators that were sued, including large regional energy companies Centerpoint Energy and NRG Texas Power, who claimed the record-breaking storm was to blame for the damages, not deficiencies in their own actions. But Sandie Haverlah, president of the Texas Consumer Association, said Friday that the 2021 storm likely will not be the only extreme weather event of that caliber. She pointed to the state Legislature’s efforts to betterpower generation companies for extreme weather as an acknowledgement of that — and of energy providers’ own culpability in the fallout.Implementing those changes have also increased energy costs for consumers, Haverlah said, but still may not translate to generators’ future responsibility for potential failures during extreme weather without further legislative action.. The appeals sought to challenge a ruling from the state’s First Court of Appeals that dismissed the cases for having “no basis in law or fact.” The court’s Friday decision is not the first time it has ruled against plaintiffs seeking damages in the wake of the winter storm.Since 1986, the SA Current has served as the free, independent voice of San Antonio, and we want to keep it that way. Becoming an SA Current Supporter for as little as $5 a month allows us to continue offering readers access to our coverage of local news, food, nightlife, events, and culture with no paywalls.that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the power supply for most of Texas, could not be sued because it could claim sovereign immunity. The immunity, which largely shields government agencies from civil lawsuits, was provided because it “provides an essential governmental service,” according to the ruling. Disclosure: CenterPoint Energy has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune’s journalism. Find a complete Social media users pounced on Cruz, who faced withering criticism for fleeing to Cancun during 2021’s Winter Storm Uri and vacationing in Greece during the summer’s Kerrville floods.Texas grid operators and regulators iron out new rules for data centers New state legislation seeks to address grid challenges from hosting large energy users like data centers while remaining an attractive place to do business.25 San Antonio restaurants with casual patios perfect for nice weather
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