
Electricity Prices too High During Winter Storm
The actions by the Public Utility Commission led to billions of dollars of overcharges, the Austin-based court found.

Some Austin Homes may not get Electricity Back for Another Week
Nearly 95% of the city has electricity after last week’s winter storm.

Final Estimate of 2021 Winter Storm Death Toll at 246
Officials added 36 to the estimate of lives lost in the disaster, which knocked out power in much of the state. Some experts place the toll even higher.

Gas Industry try to Reassure the Public That the State’s Power Grid is Ready
As state regulators and the companies that power the grid take steps to avoid another catastrophe like February’s winter storm, climate experts say this winter will likely be milder.

Texas Grid Vulnerable to Blackouts
The most severe scenario considered by ERCOT for this winter — very high demand for power, extensive fossil fuel outages, and low renewable power production.

Settlement with Griddy Energy, LLC Over Winter Storm Uri
Texas power companies failed to withstand the winter storm and left millions of Texans without power and heat during lethal, record-low temperatures across the state.

Abbott Tells Electricity Regulators to Encourage Building Power Plants
The governor did not include many specifics about how regulators should carry out his requests to improve the state's main power grid.

Texas Electric Grid and the Winter Storm
Texas lawmakers passed major bills in response to the winter storm power outages.

Reliant Teams up With City of Corpus Christi
Freezing temperatures and ice during the Winter Storm killed many crops and damaged irrigation for these gardens, which provide fresh produce and serve to educate youth and adults on sustainable food sources and life skills.

City Continues Tree and Foliage Maintenance
Work in these areas is anticipated to begin on Thursday, May 20, 2021 (weather permitting), and will last approximately three weeks.

Corpus Christi - Winter Storm Brush Removal Almost Complete
Area 10 collection begins on Monday, April 26.

Brush Removal Cleanup Continues
The city-wide winter storm brush cleanup begins in Area 3A and Area 7B next Monday, March 29 and runs through April 4.

Financial Impact on Residential Gas Customers
The extreme weather event that occurred in February will have an impact on utility bills for the City of Corpus Christi’s gas customers.

La Quinta BCB Sued for Price Gouging
La Quinta BCB charged exorbitant prices for rooms nearly three times its normal rates.

AG Paxton Ensures Forgiveness of $29 Million in Electric Bills
Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement in response to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing by Griddy Energy, LLC.

Analysis - Texans Will get the Bill for Fixing the Electric Grid
To make sure the state's electricity stays on during winter storms the money will come from Texans.

Texas Politicians Pile on to ERCOT
Natural gas production and transportation companies left to self-regulate after Texas power outages.

Corpus Christi Schedules Winter Storm Brush Cleanup
Brush And Foliage Damaged By Storm Will Be Collected.

Emergency Plumbing Repairs Program
Up To 20k For Qualified Homeowners Affected By Extreme Winter Weather.

Oversight Committee Investigating Texas’ Power Grid
A subcommittee chair wrote in a letter to ERCOT that the grid’s failures were disproportionately affected low-income communities.