Dec 28, 2021

Lessons learned from the power outages in Texas

Propane is at the highest prices its been in a decade, a fuel many rural residents rely on for heat. Above, a person carries empty propane tanks to refill in Houston, Texas in February 2021. Go Nakamura via Getty Images

Also today: A surge of omicron cases has led Apple to close all of its stores in New York City.

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What we get wrong about the energy grid

by Andy Uhler and Erika Soderstrom

Dec 28, 2021

We should focus on changing demand for electric power when planning for the future.

During a period of extreme cold in February, people took shelter at a store in Houston that was transformed into a warming station. The drop in temperature caused a widespread and prolonged power outage.

Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images

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