# Winter storm blackouts plagued Texas in 2011, too.

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/storm-blackouts-plagued-texas-in-2011-too-how-much-did-energy-regulators-actually-change/
- Published: 2021-02-20T09:15:10-06:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo credit: Taylor Johnson. Article by Asher Price and Bob Sechler. USA Today – February 18, 2021. AUSTIN, Texas – Failing power plants, rolling blackouts and a spike in demand as Texas is hijacked by a harsh February winter snowstorm — this was the scenario exactly a decade ago as blackouts rolled through Texas. A post-mortem at the time — including a key finding that state officials recommended but did not mandate winter protections for generating facilities — has renewed relevance as Texas is roiled by a record storm that has left millions without power for at least three days amid plunging temperatures.[…] Click here to view original web page at www.usatoday.com Related articles: How to help people affected by the Texas winter storm, power outage – New York Post How you can help Texas winter storm victims – CNN Our grid isn’t ready for climate change – GreenBiz The Texas Power Grid Failure Is a Climate Change Cautionary Tale – Time Is this winter weather ‘normal’? And other questions about the historic storms in the US. – Popular Science