Biden’s Plea to Remake Grid Gets a Boost on Texas Power Crisis
- Renewable and conventional power sources have failed in Texas
- Storm sparks debate on need for better energy transmission
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The icy weather that left millions without power in Texas has critics of the Biden administration’s fight against climate change blaming renewable energy, but the failures have more to do with an ill-prepared power grid and shortfalls in traditional electricity sources.
Energy analysts and experts said the blackouts in Texas underscore the U.S. electric system’s need for more of almost everything, from additional power lines criss-crossing the country to large-scale storage systems that can supply electricity when demand spikes or renewable generation declines.