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The winter storm last year left Texans stranded at home with no power – and in many cases, no water. The city’s water department is preparing for another mass blackout, but experts say there are limits to what they can plan for.
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An association of civil engineers estimates the cost of Winter Storm Uri could reach $300 billion. The new report places part of the blame for the storm’s aftermath on a “run to fail” model adopted by energy companies.
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Preparations for the next extreme weather spell and potential power outages started in North Texas as soon as the lights flipped back on last February. Homeowners stocked up on disaster prep tools, and city officials retooled their communication strategies after the crisis.
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The lights went off in Texas one year ago this week. Winter Storm Uri brought freezing temperatures and a chain reaction of blackouts that spurred many to become better prepared for disasters.
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Exactly one year ago, more than 130 trucks, 18-wheelers and cars lost control on an icy express lane near downtown Fort Worth.
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A year ago next week, a winter storm devastated Texas. The family members of one storm victim say her adventurous life shouldn’t have ended by freezing to death in an assisted living facility.
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With the height of the winter season approaching, here are some tips to prepare an emergency kit, protect your home and stay informed.
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Most of Texas has been hit by cold temperatures that could last through Friday.
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City of Dallas officials had ordered electric generators so residents could stay warm if there was a repeat of Winter Storm Uri — the February 2021 storm that left thousands in the dark and shivering. But they may not arrive any time soon.
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To learn more about what’s expected in 2022 for clean energy, Houston Public Media spoke with Gavin Dillingham, Vice President of Research for energy with the Houston Advanced Research Center.
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Some regions of the state have seen below freezing temperatures over the last few days, leaving some Texans worried the electrical grid could fail, as it did last February.