{"id":10721,"date":"2024-06-17T06:58:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T11:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/?p=10721"},"modified":"2024-06-13T14:59:47","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T19:59:47","slug":"why-are-summer-storms-causing-texas-blackouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/blog\/why-are-summer-storms-causing-texas-blackouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Summer Storms Causing Texas Blackouts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Can We Prevent Summer Texas Blackouts?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Blackouts from severe storms in Texas seem to be growing in frequency. Learn what’s being done to the grid to safeguard your home’s power.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Since mid-May, Texas has seen several rounds of extreme weather causing wide-spread power outages. Big, mean tornados are not new to Texas. And flooding isn’t new either. All the same, they seem to be happening more regularly. As a result, Texas blackouts occur more often. Texas electricity<\/a> reliability is a constant struggle. So, shoring up the grid remains a top priority for lawmakers, state agencies, power makers, and utilities. As they work together, they can reduce future Texas blackouts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will Oncor\u2019s $3.4B Texas Plan Reduce Blackouts?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Utility company Oncor<\/strong><\/a> filed a plan with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT)<\/strong> to enhance grid resiliency. While Oncor<\/strong> is just one of five utility companies in the ERCOT<\/strong> market, it serves a rapidly growing service area. And its plan could lead the way for the other utilities to make big improvements.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, what\u2019s in their system resiliency plan<\/a>? The service area\u2019s population growth spurred a massive increase in revenue. Therefore, Oncor<\/strong> needs to spend more money on infrastructure. Of the $3.4B, the company slates $2.9B for capital costs and $520M for reinforcing and modernizing its grid. These costs directly improve the grid. For example, the plan includes $285M to expand vegetation management. This means cutting back tree limbs from power lines to reduce how often limbs bring down power lines during storms.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the PUCT<\/strong> approves the plan, Oncor<\/strong> will begin spending in 2025 for a three-year period. Perhaps by next summer, Oncor <\/strong>will finish some of the projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Grid Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Texas has a reputation for going it alone, and the ERCOT<\/strong> market does exactly that. ERCOT<\/strong> covers most of Texas without linking to any other regional grids. These regional grids comprise a national grid. Members of Congress have filed bills to link ERCOT <\/strong>to the national grid, and other members have filed bills to prevent it.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bolstering the case for linkage, a new study asserts 80% of Texas blackouts since 2021 could have been prevented if Texas had been linked to the national grid<\/a>. Sound data doesn\u2019t always lead to public policy changes. Hence, we\u2019ll all have to wait and see what happens in Congress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Personal Power Situation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There isn\u2019t much you can do on your own to prevent Texas blackouts due to tree falls or storm driven wind. If you have power lines on your property, be sure to keep tree branches clear of them. But if you want to avoid high bills, the best thing you can do for your own power plight is to shop for the right electric plan. Therefore, shop for plans at https:\/\/www.texaselectricityratings.com\/electric-rates<\/a> to match your usage to a plan that saves you money.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Can We Prevent Summer Texas Blackouts? Since mid-May, Texas has seen several rounds of extreme weather causing wide-spread power outages. Big, mean tornados are not new to Texas. And flooding isn’t new either. All the same, they seem to be happening more regularly. As a result, Texas blackouts occur more often. Texas electricity reliability is Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":10741,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false},"categories":[1,260],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Are Summer Storms Causing Texas Blackouts - Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are more instances of severe weather causing Texas blackouts? 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