A temporary restraining order secured by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is coming to an end.
MIT researchers conducted an analysis of how a bill like Congressman Greg Casar's proposed"Connect the Grid Act" could impact Texas.AUSTIN, Texas — Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say connecting the Texas power grid to the rest of the country could have kept power on for millions during the 2021 winter storm. . The researchers focused their analysis of the proposed law around four themes: transmission requirements, resiliency to extreme weather events, U.S.
The report found that if legislation like the Connect the Grid Act had been in place in 2021, up to 80% of blackouts ordered by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas because of power grid failures could have been avoided.Right now, the power grid that serves most of Texas isn't connected to neighboring girds. If the Connect the Grid Act were to pass, the ERCOT grid would have to be connected to surrounding states so it could get power from them when needed.
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