“It got cold and the lights stayed on” is weak sauce, as political slogans go. But for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the season’s first ice storm couldn’t have come out much better. https://t.co/d3XLYw7eUQ
— Ross Ramsey (@rossramsey) February 7, 2022
NEW: Texas’ power grid held up during last week’s winter weather.
— Joshua Fechter ๐ (@JoshuaFechter) February 8, 2022
Experts say it wasn’t seriously tested.https://t.co/SIOB8B8imW @TexasTribune #txlege
For this month's anniversary of TX's blackout last year, @truthout has partnered with @TexasObserver to publish my latest—a deep look at how Texans are navigating climate PTSD in a failing state after last week's #TexasFreeze & last year's #WinterStormUri. https://t.co/DTQuuT354f
— Candice Bernd (@CandiceBernd) February 10, 2022
We still gotta pay that Abbott tax, tho.
Railroad Commission gives green light for a $3.4 billion bond sale to cover Winter Storm Uri natural gas losses
— Sergio Chapa (@SergioChapa) February 8, 2022
Details on the Terminal at https://t.co/PeaDoxJ61G#ONGT #NatGas #OOTT #txfreeze #Houston #txlege pic.twitter.com/A99uJCLq8i
As @nikigriswold pointed out, #wind provided lots of power last week, ironically helping state leaders who have consistently bashed it, get through the week with plenty of cushion. Much maligned, wind was a hero last week.#txlege #energytwitter 1/๐งตhttps://t.co/mimyFlUoxb
— Doug Lewin (@douglewinenergy) February 9, 2022
Reliable natural gas in Texas is more expensive than #Renewables plus battery storage, according to @RockyMtnInst. We need a new electric grid, not cronyism to prop up the old one: https://t.co/fgtHryYsIS @HoustonChron #txlege #energytwitter
— ChrisTomlinson (@cltomlinson) February 9, 2022
Let's not slight the capitalist POV.
Scrutinizing the Texas power grid: Explaining how a competitive market made the state a runaway leader in electricity. @mitchschnurman continues his deep dive into the system's performance. #txlege #TexasPowerGrid #energy #electricity #TexasFreeze #txwx https://t.co/611jk2Kb2C
— John Gravois (@Grav1) February 9, 2022
And last, the local takes.
During the #TexasFreeze I stayed at a hotel in the Med Center to be sure we’d be staffed at the ER. After, I went straight to help with mutual aid distribution. As temps drop, it could happen again, in part bc my opponent “didn’t pay close enough attention.” We deserve better. pic.twitter.com/YGJ3ocKKWG
— Molly Cook for Texas Senate (@MollyforTexas) February 3, 2022
As ice, sleet and snow blanketed Texas last week, members of a nonprofit ministry in Dallas ramped up search and rescue efforts for people experiencing homelessness. https://t.co/Sx1Jjba6ey
— Texas Standard (@TexasStandard) February 7, 2022
"I don't want to go to the broken house." Texans are still trying to recover from the #WinterStorm of 2021. The story is not over. Take 4:41 this morning and watch this video. #AbbottBlackout #FixTheGridhttps://t.co/6LuY6xCgmz
— Texas Sierra Club (@TexasSierraClub) February 9, 2022
On the lighter side, Evil MoPac invited us to play Texas Winter Storm Bingo.
