In Texas, officials hope to avoid repeat of devastating 2021 winter storm.
As Texans braced for a powerful storm system with dangerously low temperatures and strong winds Friday, state officials hoped to avoid problems similar to those caused by a winter storm that hit the state in February 2021 and killed more than 200 people.
“I think trust will be earned over the next few days as people see that we have ultra cold temperatures, and the grid is going to be able to perform with ease,” Abbott said. “Trust has to be earned back over a period of time, and I think that we will show that we can earn that trust.” “The grid is ready and reliable,” Lake said. “We expect to have sufficient generation to meet demand throughout this entire winter weather event.”Pablo Vegas, chief executive of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, known as ERCOT, which manages the state’s electric grid, said that the highest demand for power would come Friday morning as temperatures dipped across the state.
This year, temperatures in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are expected to be below freezing for about half that time, according to the weather service. After dipping into the teens Friday, temperatures in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are expected to rise into the mid-40s by Sunday.
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