February 17, 2021      10:37 AM

ERCOT talks about when they knew, what they did, and why current standards failed the state this week

Some specifics that likely will be the crux of lawmaker questions when the Texas House convenes its committee hearing later this month

As the net tightens around blame for the current massive power outage across Texas – some Republicans talk a debunked theory of overreliance on solar and wind while experts criticize a lack of mandatory winterization for power plants – it’s appropriate to hear ERCOT answer questions about key issues in their own words.

To provide a brief review of key points in prior ERCOT media calls: Yes, ERCOT CEO Bill Magness is out of power, just like you. The non-profit corporation does not own or control the state’s power and transmission assets; its goal is to limit load during peak demand to keep the state from going into a blackout.

And, no, we are not in a blackout – by the strictest definition – although many people have been without power for more than two days, at this point.

Now, let’s get to some of the specifics that likely will be the crux of lawmaker questions when the Texas House convenes its committee hearing on February 25.

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