Brownsville Herald: Valley is a priority — Underserved’ area part of ERCOT plan

Jul 21, 2021 | News Roundup

July 20 — The Rio Grande Valley figures largely in a plan developed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to make the state’s grid more reliable after it nearly collapsed during February’s extreme winter weather event. — Read More

Houston Chronicle (Analysis): ERCOT’s emergency response program needs better oversight

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/texas-inc/article/Insight-ERCOT-s-emergency-response-program-16319739.php

Dallas Morning News (Commentary): Pat Wood helped create Texas’ electricity market, then he lost power for 36 hours in the freeze

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2021/07/18/pat-wood-helped-create-texas-electricity-market-then-he-lost-power-for-36-hours-in-the-freeze/

KBTX: New solar farm in Grimes County set to power over 45,000 homes and businesses

https://www.kbtx.com/2021/07/17/new-solar-farm-grimes-county-set-power-over-45000-homes-businesses/

Houston Chronicle: Failure of natural gas system ‘exacerbated’ winter storm blackouts

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/energy/article/UT-report-Failure-of-natural-gas-system-16311377.php

KHOU TV: Report finds companies were paid to cut off power during February storm

https://www.khou.com/video/news/local/texas/report-finds-companies-were-paid-to-cut-off-power-during-february-storm/285-2883e7fd-4deb-4f3d-b35a-baabe9acdcbc