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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said power outages are not expected April 13, while requesting energy conservation. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
8:12 PM Apr 13, 2021 CDT
UPDATE: ERCOT call for energy conservation ends April 13 without need for power outages
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
Ice covers trees in East Austin after winter storms the week of Feb. 14. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
6:17 PM Mar 9, 2021 CST
Austin Energy made $54M in revenue after winter storm, which means customers stand to benefit, for now
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
A residential road in Central Austin remains covered in snow and ice as of the morning of Feb. 17. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
11:47 AM Feb 19, 2021 CST
ERCOT says system is back to normal; more than 21,000 Austin Energy customers remain without power
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
An Austin Fire Department truck drives down Manor Road on Feb. 15. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
2:22 PM Feb 15, 2021 CST
Austin power outages: Emergency services still operating; warming centers open for those in need
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
RESULTS FROM OTHER COMMUNITIES
(Community Impact Newspaper Staff)
Austin
8:40 AM
February storm highlights Leander water struggles
Tomball Memorial High School sustained damage due to interior flooding and damage to the fire sprinkler system. (Courtesy Martha Salazar-Zamora)
Houston
10:16 AM
'Nothing’s been as bad as this:' Winter storm sends shivers through Tomball, Magnolia area as state efforts continue
Early voting for the May 1 election runs April 19-27. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Houston
9:51 AM
Q&A: Hear from candidates on the ballot for Sugar Land City Council District 4
Williamson County disputes nearly $15,000 in added energy charges following the winter storm. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Austin
10:43 AM
Williamson County disputes nearly $15K in added energy charges after winter storm
At one point during the winter storm, about 80% of city of Katy residents were without power, Mayor Bill Hastings said. (Courtesy city of Katy)
Houston
4:09 PM
Katy-area community moves toward recovery after ‘nightmare’ storm
Local resident Rossi Morgan photographed the icy West Lake Houston Parkway in Kingwood the morning of Feb. 17. (Courtesy Rossi Morgan)
Houston
7:50 AM
Winter event sends shivers through Texas, Lake Houston area
Streets of the MarBella neighborhood in League City were covered with snow Feb. 15. (Courtesy Rico Daniels)
Houston
6:00 AM
Electric shock: Officials, residents take away lessons from Winter Storm Uri
The Klein Fire Department responded to a fire in the 19000 block of Frederick Drive on Feb. 16. (Courtesy Klein Fire Department)
Houston
7:00 AM
Winter storm sends shivers through Texas power grid
The Spring and Klein area includes the districts of five state representatives and two state senators. (Graphic by Ronald Winters/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
11:20 AM
Flood plains, firearms and more: Here are some bills filed by Spring-Klein lawmakers so far in 87th Texas Legislature
The Woodlands area's state senator and representative have filed around 180 bills this year combined. (Ali Linan/Community Impact Newspaper)
Houston
10:41 AM
Property taxes, disaster response, term limits: Dozens of bills filed by The Woodlands-area legislators this session