More than 270 Texans from across the state are suing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas for “negligent management” of the power grid during the February winter storm.
The February winter storm knocked out power for millions of Texans and kept them in single-digit temps and the dark for several days. Officials say generators not being properly weatherized for the plunging temperatures were the cause.
The lawsuit was filed Sept. 28 in Travis County District Court. It states each of the plaintiffs were among the Texans who lost power at their residence.
In June, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law two bills focusing on an overhaul of ERCOT.
One reformed the ERCOT board, and the other requires electricity providers operating on the Texas grid to weatherize equipment and improve communication with customers during outages.
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