Texans cannot be under rotating outage for more than 12 hours, commission orders
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has ordered that a rotating power outage for a customer cannot last more than 12 hours after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told transmission companies to reduce demand on the system earlier this week.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas has ordered that a rotating power outage for a customer cannot last more than 12 hours after the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told transmission companies to reduce demand on the system earlier this week.
Rural Texans preparing for days of water shortage
People who live in more rural areas of Central Texas are also dealing with water issues and are on the hunt to find bottled water.
People who live in more rural areas of Central Texas are also dealing with water issues and are on the hunt to find bottled water.
Many without water as Austin’s demand more than doubles supply
City leaders say thousands of burst pipes have led to the shortage. They're also urging residents to stop dripping faucets.
City leaders say thousands of burst pipes have led to the shortage. They're also urging residents to stop dripping faucets.
Central Texas: Where to shelter, eat and drink
Many central Texans are looking for help during this winter weather emergency. FOX 7 Austin's Shannon Ryan has the details about the resources available.
Many central Texans are looking for help during this winter weather emergency. FOX 7 Austin's Shannon Ryan has the details about the resources available.
Austin Energy works to restore power to more customers
Many Austin energy customers remained without power, something Austin Energy's general manager says they're working to change.
Many Austin energy customers remained without power, something Austin Energy's general manager says they're working to change.
ERCOT hoping to start rolling outages due to more supply
Since the winter storm began, ERCOT estimates 185 generating units tripped offline. Frozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies, low gas pressure and frozen instrumentation were key factors they say
Since the winter storm began, ERCOT estimates 185 generating units tripped offline. Frozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies, low gas pressure and frozen instrumentation were key factors they say
Winter weather causes big problems for Central Texas animal shelters
Both Austin Pets Alive and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter say they could really use the public's help.
Both Austin Pets Alive and the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter say they could really use the public's help.
Abbott issues order halting export of natural gas
Some coal, natural gas, and nuclear sources were shut down because of the winter weather impacting Texas.
Some coal, natural gas, and nuclear sources were shut down because of the winter weather impacting Texas.
Texas power outages seen from space in stunning before-and-after photos
Images from the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite compared before-and-after photos of the lights in Houston, Texas during a record-breaking winter storm.
Images from the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite compared before-and-after photos of the lights in Houston, Texas during a record-breaking winter storm.
Austin Water issues citywide boil water notice
Austin Water says that any water recovered from plumbing systems for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled before use.
Austin Water says that any water recovered from plumbing systems for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled before use.
St. David's South Austin loses water pressure, heat
Right now St. David's South Austin has fewer than 300 patients and is now working with the city to get patients who can be discharged home.
Right now St. David's South Austin has fewer than 300 patients and is now working with the city to get patients who can be discharged home.
Severe winter storms will cause ‘widespread delays’ in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, CDC says
The inclement weather is expected to have a large impact on the shipment and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the CDC.
The inclement weather is expected to have a large impact on the shipment and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the CDC.
Texas legislative hearings called to investigate power grid crisis
This will be the second time state lawmakers will hold hearings because of a massive power grid shutdown.
This will be the second time state lawmakers will hold hearings because of a massive power grid shutdown.
Polar vortex: 100 million Americans brace for next round of winter storm
More than 100 million people live in areas covered Wednesday by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory.
More than 100 million people live in areas covered Wednesday by some type of winter weather warning, watch or advisory.
Carbon monoxide poisoning: Know the signs
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, so it can be difficult to know if you’re exposed to high concentrations of it.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless and odorless gas, so it can be difficult to know if you’re exposed to high concentrations of it.
Animals at primate sanctuary freeze to death amid Texas power outage
A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power this week.
A chimpanzee, several monkeys, some lemurs and an uncounted number of birds died when a nonprofit San Antonio-area wildlife sanctuary lost power this week.
Austin Fire Dept overwhelmed with hundreds of broken pipe calls
AFD says it's received almost 700 broken water pipe calls and they're only able to respond to a fraction of them.
AFD says it's received almost 700 broken water pipe calls and they're only able to respond to a fraction of them.
Warming shelters open in Travis, Williamson, and Hays Counties
Shelters have opened up for those who are without power and struggling to stay warm.
Shelters have opened up for those who are without power and struggling to stay warm.
7-year-old boy dies after homemade igloo collapses on him
A 7-year-old boy died in Switzerland after a homemade igloo collapsed on him.
A 7-year-old boy died in Switzerland after a homemade igloo collapsed on him.
Nearly three-quarters of contiguous US covered in snow amid polar vortex
More than 73% of the lower 48 U.S. states were covered in snow this week, causing power outages and even impacting COVID-19 vaccine shipments.
More than 73% of the lower 48 U.S. states were covered in snow this week, causing power outages and even impacting COVID-19 vaccine shipments.