Winter Storm Uri 2021 /tags/winter-storm-uri-2021 Winter Storm Uri 2021 en-US Copyright Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:35:00 GMT Texas Supreme Court partly sides with Oncor, other utilities in lawsuits over 2021 winter storm /energy-environment/2025-06-27/texas-supreme-court-oncor-centerpoint-power-companies-lawsuits-2021-winter-storm-uri Individuals and businesses who sued Texas utility companies for cutting power during the deadly 2021 winter storm didn't adequately prove the companies' negligence, the court ruled Friday, but one of their claims can still move forward. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:35:00 GMT /energy-environment/2025-06-27/texas-supreme-court-oncor-centerpoint-power-companies-lawsuits-2021-winter-storm-uri Toluwani Osibamowo Family of mom killed in 2021 Fort Worth winter storm pileup settles with tollway company /transportation/2025-04-16/2021-fort-worth-tollway-pileup-crash-winter-storm-uri-death-lawsuit-settlement-fedex-trial Tiffany Gerred was one of six people killed in the 133-vehicle pileup on an icy Interstate 35 toll lane. Her family is still suing FedEx after the driver of one of the company's 18-wheeler trucks allegedly rolled over Gerred's car in the crash. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:05:09 GMT /transportation/2025-04-16/2021-fort-worth-tollway-pileup-crash-winter-storm-uri-death-lawsuit-settlement-fedex-trial Toluwani Osibamowo Grid operator says Texas is better prepared for extreme cold this winter /texas-news/2024-12-04/grid-operator-says-texas-is-better-prepared-for-extreme-cold-this-winter ERCOT says conditions this winter could spark extreme cold, but additional power supply and continued weatherization efforts will lower the risk of power outages. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-04/grid-operator-says-texas-is-better-prepared-for-extreme-cold-this-winter Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune Experts say Texas' power grid is more reliable than during deadly 2021 winter storm /news/2024-10-28/texas-electrical-grid-more-reliable-than-in-2021-when-millions-lost-power-in-winter-storm Energy experts say Texas' grid is more reliable than it was three years ago — when a massive winter storm knocked out power to millions. But there are still challenges. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-28/texas-electrical-grid-more-reliable-than-in-2021-when-millions-lost-power-in-winter-storm Pablo Arauz Peña Here's what to expect from this weekend's potentially hazardous winter weather in North Texas /environment-nature/2024-01-12/winter-weather-storm-dallas-fort-worth-texas North Texas could see winter storm weather conditions next week with a chance for snow or ice. Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2024-01-12/winter-weather-storm-dallas-fort-worth-texas Megan Cardona Texas power plants have no responsibility to provide electricity in emergencies, judges rule /texas-news/2023-12-17/texas-power-plants-have-no-responsibility-to-provide-electricity-in-emergencies-judges-rule A panel of judges has said that big power companies cannot be held liable for failure to provide electricity during the 2021 blackout. The reason is Texas’ deregulated energy market. Mon, 18 Dec 2023 01:45:26 GMT /texas-news/2023-12-17/texas-power-plants-have-no-responsibility-to-provide-electricity-in-emergencies-judges-rule Mose Buchele Energy officials warn of winter blackout risk in Texas and beyond /news/2023-12-15/energy-officials-warn-of-winter-blackout-risk-in-texas-and-beyond Two massive winter storms have laid bare the increased vulnerability of U.S. power grids, and time is running out to reduce the risk for this year. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 13:27:53 GMT /news/2023-12-15/energy-officials-warn-of-winter-blackout-risk-in-texas-and-beyond Mose Buchele Two years later, the 2021 blackout still shapes what it means to live in Texas /news/2023-02-17/two-years-later-the-2021-blackout-still-shapes-what-it-means-to-live-in-texas The blackout continues to haunt those who experienced it. Fri, 17 Feb 2023 15:43:38 GMT /news/2023-02-17/two-years-later-the-2021-blackout-still-shapes-what-it-means-to-live-in-texas Mose Buchele Here’s how Texans can stay prepared for winter storms and other disasters /texas-news/2022-12-19/heres-how-texans-can-stay-prepared-for-winter-storms-and-other-disasters With 2021’s Winter Storm Uri still fresh in memory, lessons from that disaster can help guide planning for the next. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 17:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-12-19/heres-how-texans-can-stay-prepared-for-winter-storms-and-other-disasters Raul Alonzo Extreme winter weather could still lead to blackouts, Texas’ power grid operator says /news/2022-11-30/extreme-winter-weather-could-still-lead-to-blackouts-texas-power-grid-operator-says A seasonal report from ERCOT shows the grid should hold up under normal winter conditions. But there are scenarios in which the grid operator would need to institute blackouts like it did in 2021. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 13:53:29 GMT /news/2022-11-30/extreme-winter-weather-could-still-lead-to-blackouts-texas-power-grid-operator-says Mose Buchele