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City Council and community members gathered Feb. 15 to commemorate the one-year anniversary of Winter Storm Uri. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:05 AM Feb 15, 2022 CST
Austin officials, community members mark 1 year since Winter Storm Uri
Lynn Wilson purchased a full home generator after the storm. (Darcy Sprague/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:05 AM Dec 24, 2021 CST
Austinites turn to personal preparedness after deadly winter storm
Snow covers I-45 in Houston during Winter Storm Uri in February. (Shawn Arrajj/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:07 PM Nov 22, 2021 CST
ERCOT: Texas power grid ready for expected winter demand
Peter Lake (left), chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Brad Jones, interim president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, provided an update on state regulators' electric grid redesign efforts in Austin on July 22. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
4:49 PM Jul 22, 2021 CDT
Regulators: Texas electric grid prepared for potentially record-breaking demand next week; 'once-in-a-generation reforms' underway
The Texas Senate passed a bill March 29 aimed at overhauling the state's energy market. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:58 PM Mar 29, 2021 CDT
Texas Senate passes bill mandating changes to state energy market in wake of winter storm
A winter storm that hit Texas in mid-February knocked out power for millions. More than a month later, some residents are still feeling the effects. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:30 AM Mar 29, 2021 CDT
'Slow-motion chaos:' Texans searching for answers after winter storm left millions in the dark
Winter Storm Uri caused restaurants across Austin to close due to power outages and unsafe road conditions. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:21 PM Mar 4, 2021 CST
Austin Energy GM Jacqueline Sargent resigns from ERCOT's board of directors in wake of winter storms
A lone runner jogs on a snow-covered road in Austin. Transportation projects across the city were briefly paused due to Winter Storm Uri. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:32 PM Feb 24, 2021 CST
ERCOT: Texas power system was less than 5 minutes from collapse during winter storm
Temperatures have remained below freezing throughout the blackouts in Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
5:14 PM Feb 19, 2021 CST
Austin officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ they can restore most water in next 48 hours, expect boil notice to last into next week
The U.S. Postal Service has suspended all service indefinitely in Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
3:25 PM Feb 18, 2021 CST
U.S. Postal Service operations in Austin suspended indefinitely since Feb. 16
Temperatures have remained below freezing throughout the blackouts in Austin. (Christopher Neely/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:21 AM Feb 18, 2021 CST
87% of Austin Energy customers now have power, more than 64K still without
A jogger runs up a nearly deserted Manor Road in Austin on Feb. 16, two days after a winter storm dropped six inches of snow in the area. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:14 PM Feb 16, 2021 CST
Why can’t Austin implement rolling blackouts? Austin Energy, ERCOT want to avoid complete systemwide electric grid failure
Customers wait in line at the H-E-B in East Austin's Mueller development on Feb. 16. The grover opened its Central Texas stores on a limited schedule and many customers waited hours to get inside. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:54 AM Feb 16, 2021 CST
Austin power outage updates: Long lines at H-E-B, airport to resume flights, Capital Metro continues service suspension
After snow fell in the Austin area overnight Feb. 14 into Feb. 15, nearly 200,000 Austin Energy customers remained without power into the afternoon of Feb. 15. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:34 AM Feb 15, 2021 CST
Austin Energy customers experiencing ongoing power outages after snowfall
Snow covers downtown Austin at Lavaca and 15th streets. (Sally Grace Holtgrieve/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:29 PM Feb 14, 2021 CST
Winter weather in Austin: Power outages continue for hours, H-E-B closes, travel 'difficult to near impossible'
Austin Metro
6:00 AM Sep 23, 2014 CDT
Austin seeks increase of solar energy usage
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New Braunfels Utilities is expected to bolster its water and power infrastructure to prepare for future severe weather events. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
Austin
6:07 PM
New Braunfels Utilities evaluates winter preparedness nearly 1 year after Winter Storm Uri
Austin
4:36 PM
Plumbing problems persist months after winter storm
ERCOT's instability has fueled interest in alternative sources of energy, with one solar installer seeing a 400% increase in business in recent months. However, PEC's rate changes could make solar less accessible. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Austin
7:25 AM
PEC rate change targets solar customers, demand for grid alternatives surge
The current legislative session is in its final month, and lawmakers have been considering a number of proposed bills to address the widespread power and water outages that occurred as a result of the February winter storm. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper).
Austin
12:44 PM
Texas Legislature moves flurry of winter storm bills
(Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Austin
8:40 AM
February storm highlights Leander water struggles
Early voting begins April 19 for the May 1 election. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Austin
8:05 AM
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Leander City Council Place 2
Lakeway lies beneath inches of snow and ice Feb. 15 (Courtesy Sky Pictures)
Austin
3:04 PM
Record winter storm tests resolve of West Travis County
A February winter storm led to sub-freezing temperatures, icy roadways and power outages across Texas. (Courtesy SGinaphoto)
Austin
2:20 AM
Winterizing Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto city facilities prioritized following February arctic blast
Just over a week after Winter Storm Uri hit Texas and left millions without water, heat and power, members of Pflugerville City Council addressed the crisis Feb. 23 and the need for state accountability moving forward. (Screenshot courtesy city of Pflugerville)
Austin
9:28 AM
'This didn't need to happen': Following Winter Storm Uri, Pflugerville seeks answers from state
Williamson County, like the entire state of Texas, continues to deal with rolling blackouts, but county Judge Bill Gravell wants to remind residents the county does not have any control over water or electric utilities. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
7:00 AM
Judge: Williamson County has no control over water, electricity utilities and other popular news from Central Texas