The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout

Join us as we explore the reasons and decisions that ultimately left millions of Texans in the dark during the crippling... Read more

It was only when the lights went out in Texas that many of us realized — electrically — we are all alone. Claire McInern... Read more

How did we get the power grid we have today? Andrew Weber has the story — and it involves football, subterfuge and a who... Read more

The story of how the worst blackout in Texas history unfolded — and left millions of people cold, hungry and with no fai... Read more

In this mini-episode, we tell what happens next if the Texas power grid were to suffer a catastrophic failure. It almost... Read more

A huge catastrophe. Dozens dead. A city without power or water. It’s like a miniature version of the February blackouts.... Read more

So what did state leaders do to make sure something like the February blackout never happens again? And what role did de... Read more

Texas lawmakers passed a law earlier this year requiring power plants to winterize — but what does that really mean? And... Read more

In the time since the blackout, state officials, ERCOT and power generators have tried to convince Texans that they’ve g... Read more

Texans have seen their electric bills rise dramatically since the blackouts last year. We’ll break down all the links in... Read more