On the coldest day of the year, the state’s electric grid operator relied on a cluster of big, new power plants that had never been tested by a harsh winter storm. Then, when the cold knocked them out, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas called on some backup plants that rarely operate during a freeze. The result: rolling blackouts and, now, greater political scrutiny. Texas lawmakers this week will grill regulators, grid operators and power plant executives. The ERCOT board will meet Monday. The Senate Business and Commerce Committee and the Natural Resources Committee will hold a joint hearing Tuesday.
Souder, Jacobson, and Gwynne report: http://dallasne.ws/hoyipC
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