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Why a Texas Law Preparing for Extreme Cold Weather Failed to Work | Smithsonian Channel

In 2011, an extreme Arctic weather event brought the Texas energy grid to its knees and left millions without power or heat. But despite a law being passed that said power plants had to ensure they were cold weather-ready, there was no enforcement—and on February 15, 2021, a repeat was on the cards.
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