Just one Public Utility Commission member remains after another resignation in aftermath of winter storm
Public Utility Commissioner Shelly Botkin has resigned in the aftermath of the deadly Texas winter weather crisis that left millions of people without power.
Texas bills aim to protect consumers, strengthen state's electric grid
Members of the Texas House have filed legislation to protect consumers and strengthen the state's electric grid following massive power outages.
Some Austin residents still without hot water weeks after storm hit
That includes 62-year-old veteran Phillip Hooker, who says he was without water for over a week, and he has now been without hot water for 18 days.
Georgetown hit with sky-high energy bill following winter storms
According to the mayor, ERCOT billed Georgetown $44.8 million for energy used during the storms, more than the city spends a year on electricity.
Sugar Land father shares heartbreaking story after losing his 3 kids in a house fire during winter storm
Sugarland officials now investigating whether a fireplace was the reason three kids and their grandma died in a house fire on February 16th. "Losing one child is tough enough and losing all three at once was devastating," said Dr. Nate Nguyen, the kids' father.
Fired ERCOT CEO Bill Magness says he will not seek, accept severance pay
Bill Magness will continue to serve in the role and work on potential reforms to ERCOT while the board searches for a new president and CEO.
ERCOT overcharged power companies $16 billion for electricity during winter freeze, firm says
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas made a $16 billion error in pricing during the week of the winter storm that caused power outages across the state, according to a filing by its market monitor.
The bill for the great Texas blackout is growing bigger
The financial fallout from the Texas Winter blackout continues to unfold in brutal fashion and it appears increasingly likely everyday Texans will be left holding the bag.
TDEM Chief Kidd grilled about power outage messaging during hearing
Chief Nim Kidd was grilled throughout the morning about how the state and some local utilities did not sound a bigger alarm before the winter storm.
Council approves $10M in utility bill relief, other measures
Austin City Council approved a series of measures designed to avoid high utility bills as a result of last month’s extreme freezing temperatures.
Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center remains active
The City of Austin says it continues to coordinate response and recovery efforts for the community in response to the February winter storm.
Round Rock avoids water boil during recent winter storms
While other cities had to boil their water or didn’t have water at all, Round Rock was able to keep its water operations going when disaster struck.
ERCOT CEO fired after Texas winter storm power failure
In an emergency meeting Wednesday night, board members for the agency that manages the state's power grid voted to fire its CEO.
Georgetown to issue $47.8M to pay energy costs from winter storm
As a result, Georgetown electric customers will see no difference in their electric rates, despite the high energy costs from the storm.
PUC proposes potential financial audit of ERCOT
During Wednesday's meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Texas said they are working to find out who is at fault for last month's power outages.
Del Valle nonprofit distributes meals, water to over 10K residents
The Del Valle Community Coalition says it partnered with Tesla, Inc. to distribute 2,250 boxes of food and 4,000 cases of water over eight days.
Austin Energy, Austin Water officials hold winter storm briefing
Officials with Austin Energy and Austin Water are speaking with Austin City Council members regarding the February winter storm.
Residents still without water, professionals warn of mold danger
From water damage, to still not having water, Austin residents are still feeling the impacts from the winter storm.
Resources for Austin residents impacted by severe winter storm
The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center has released several resources for the many Austinites still feeling the effects of the February 2021 severe winter storm.
PUC Chair resigns after criticism in aftermath of Texas power crisis
Public Utility Commission of Texas Chairwoman DeAnn Walke resigned after increasing calls for her to do so in the aftermath of the power crisis in Texas.