Texas

Christina Beverly and John Shearon light candles in their home after winter weather caused electricity blackouts and "boil water" notices in Fort Worth, Texas, US February 20, 2021. Their home has not had power since blackouts began across the state on Sunday, February 14, 2021, according to the residents. REUTERS/Cooper Neill
World+Biz

Texas utilities can't stick customers with huge bills after storm

Texas has a highly unusual deregulated energy market that lets consumers choose between scores of competing electricity providers

FILE PHOTO: The Valero refinery next to the Houston Ship Channel is seen in Houston, Texas, U.S., May 5, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
Environment

Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut

Millions of Texas residents in the energy capital of the US remained shivering with no assurances that their electricity and heat — out for 36 hours or longer in many homes. Photo: CNBC
Analysis

Why a predictable cold snap crippled the Texas power grid

A man walks to his friend's home in a neighborhood without electricity as snow covers the Blackhawk neighborhood in Pflugerville, Texas, February 15, 2021. Bronte Wittpenn/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today Network via REUTERS
World+Biz

Biden approves Texas disaster declaration after deadly freeze

A volunteer directs traffic as hundreds of cars line up to receive free cases of water after the city of Houston implemented a boil water advisory following an unprecedented winter storm, at Delmar Stadium in Houston, Texas, U.S., February 19, 2021. REUTERS/Callaghan O'Hare
World+Biz

Cold, lack of water overwhelm Texas hospitals more than Covid-19 did

A man walks to his friend's home in a neighborhood without electricity as snow covers the Blackhawk neighborhood in Pflugerville, Texas, February 15, 2021. Bronte Wittpenn/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today Network via REUTERS
World+Biz

Cold, lack of water overwhelm Texas hospitals more than Covid-19 did

As power returns, Texas energy firms slowly emerge from deep freeze
World+Biz

As power returns, Texas energy firms slowly emerge from deep freeze

A man walks to his friend's home in a neighborhood without electricity as snow covers the Blackhawk neighborhood in Pflugerville, Texas, February 15, 2021. Bronte Wittpenn/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today Network via REUTERS
World+Biz

Texas power plants back online, but 325,000 households still in the dark

A baby calf, born in the last few days, stands with its mother during a period of cold weather when it's more vulnerable, on Austin Miles' ranch in Whitesboro, Texas, US February 17, 2021. Austin Miles/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Texas ranchers scramble to keep animals alive in unusual cold

Big freeze in Texas is becoming a global oil market crisis
Global Economy

Big freeze in Texas is becoming a global oil market crisis

A man walks to his friend's home in a neighborhood without electricity as snow covers the Blackhawk neighborhood in Pflugerville, Texas, February 15, 2021. Bronte Wittpenn/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today Network via REUTERS
World+Biz

Texans struggle through historic cold with more dark days ahead

A man walks to his friend's home in a neighborhood without electricity as snow covers the Blackhawk neighborhood in Pflugerville, Texas, February 15, 2021. Bronte Wittpenn/Austin American-Statesman/USA Today Network via REUTERS
World+Biz

Texas deep freeze leaves millions without power, 21 dead

Texas technology hub is ready for takeoff Photographer: Bloomberg
Analysis

Silicon Valley won't last forever, and Texas knows it