CD231: Lights Out: What Happened in Texas?

In mid-February 2021, a not-as-rare-as-it-used-to-be winter storm swept across the country, causing massive power outages in the state of Texas with deadly consequences. In this episode, hear the highlights of the congressional investigation into the causes of the extended power outages. They were foreseeable, and in fact foreseen, and similar power outages can be prevented; the only question is whether they will be.

All sources used in the production of this video can be found in the Congressional Dish show notes: https://congressionaldish.com/cd231-lights-out-what-happened-in-texas/

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