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Suzanne Russo is CEO of Pecan Street Inc. , a non-profit data and research organization in Austin, Texas that works on electricity, transportation and other climate-related challenges. It has received funding from number of public and private sources, including the US Department of Energy to undertake research and development of innovative clean energy and water conservation technologies and the state of Texas for creation of a water conservation research testbed. The opinions expressed in this commentary are her own. Read more opinion at CNN. (CNN) Texans don't like outsiders telling us what to do. So alone among the lower 48 states, we have our own independent electric grid, covering about 75% of the state, managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), a non-profit corporation that is regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature The rest of the contiguous United States' power grids are part of either the Western … [Read more...] about Texas goes it alone on electric power. That’s actually a good thing

DALLAS — The power outages tormenting Texas in uncharacteristically Arctic temperatures are exposing weaknesses in an electricity system designed when the weather’s seasonal shifts were more consistent and predictable — conditions that most experts believe no longer exist. This isn’t just happening in Texas, of course. Utilities from Minnesota to Mississippi have imposed rolling blackouts to ease the strain on electrical grids buckling under high demand during the past few days. And power outages have become a rite of summer and autumn in California, partly to reduce the chances of deadly wildfires. But the fact more than 3 million bone-chilled Texans have lost their electricity in a state that takes pride in its energy independence underscores the gravity of a problem that is occurring in the U.S. with increasing frequency. WHAT HAPPENED IN TEXAS? Plunging temperatures caused Texans to turn up their heaters, including many inefficient electric ones. Demand spiked to levels … [Read more...] about Why the power grid failed in Texas and beyond

(CNN) Some of the warmest places in Texas, where rolling power outages are occurring across the chilly state , are inside cars and trucks parked in the driveway of a home without electricity. Chey Louis of Irving told CNN his family in Grand Prairie had planned a small socially distanced gathering to celebrate his younger brother's birthday. But instead of celebrating, they have spent the day trying to stay warm. "They have been in the car all day with the heater on," he said. "The inside of their home has dropped below 40 degrees." Rolling power blackouts were ordered across Texas on Monday as a winter storm and frigid temperatures gripped the state and knocked out service to more than 4 million customers. The rotating outages could continue until the state's weather emergency ends, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), a major grid operator that controls about 90% of the state's electric load. Read More Live … [Read more...] about Frozen wind turbines, limited gas supplies and rolling blackouts: Behind Texas’ energy woes

President Biden Joe Biden Klain on Manchin's objection to Neera Tanden: He 'doesn't answer to us at the White House' Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Overnight Defense: New Senate Armed Services chairman talks Pentagon policy nominee, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi killing | Austin stresses vaccine safety in new video MORE on Wednesday signed an executive order directing a review of supply chains for critical products across numerous sectors, including health, defense and communications. The order directs a 100-day review across federal agencies to address vulnerabilities in supply chains of pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, semiconductors and large-capacity batteries like those used to power electric vehicles. It also requires sector-specific reviews in six areas over the next year to address supply chain concerns, specifically the defense, information communications technology, energy, … [Read more...] about Biden signs supply chain order after ‘positive’ meeting with lawmakers

BOSTON (CBS) – From lawnmowers to refrigerators, there are supply chain problems at companies all around the world. George Washington Toma TV & Appliance, Inc., in Weymouth has been around for years. But never have they gone through a period like they are experiencing now during the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Massachusetts Reports 1,410 New COVID Cases, 42 Additional Deaths COVID has slammed the brakes on everything, from steel and aluminum production, to electronic control boards. “What’s happened is there’s shortages of everything,” said Alan Stern of George Washington Toma. “So we’re seeing large back orders on things, like dishwashers and refrigeration.” One of the world’s biggest manufacturers of compressors for refrigerators is in Brazil, and production has been drastically curtailed. Even factories in Massachusetts have been slowed by COVID. READ MORE: Massachusetts State Police Launch New Body Camera Program “Men and women, working shoulder to … [Read more...] about ‘Shortages Of Everything’: Companies Say COVID-19 Has Caused Supply Chain Breakdowns