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Texas Storms, California Heat Waves and ‘Vulnerable’ Utilities

Small group of firefighters battling an out of control wildfire on a hillside, north of Los Angeles, with electrical pylon in background.

In California, wildfires and heat waves in recent years forced utilities to shut off power to millions of homes and businesses. Now, Texas is learning that deadly winter storms and intense cold can do the same. The country’s two largest states have taken very different approaches to managing their energy needs — Texas deregulated aggressively,… Continue reading Texas Storms, California Heat Waves and ‘Vulnerable’ Utilities