Texas Power Grid 'Fully Functioning And Reliable' During Winter Storm, Gov. Greg Abbott Says FirstAlertDFW
– Governor Greg Abbott said the Texas power grid is “fully functioning and continues to be reliable” as snow and ice blanket much of the state Thursday, Feb. 3.
“The State of Texas has deployed a plethora of resources to ensure our communities have the support they need to respond to this storm,” said Governor Abbott during a briefing with state emergency officials. “Texas is experiencing one of the most significant ice events in decades, but we have taken unprecedented steps to ensure that our power grid continues to function reliably despite treacherous weather conditions.
Gov. Abbott also issued a disaster declaration for 17 counties and said he could update it with more.The Texas Department of Transportation has transitioned from pre-treatment of roads into clearing and de-icing.Stranded motorists can call 1-800-525-5555 for assistance from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Gov. Abbott said there is plenty of power available, and even at expected peak demand there should still be more than 10,000 megawatts of extra power capacity—enough extra power to supply about two million homes. The Railroad Commission of Texas has suspended all scheduled maintenance of natural gas resources out of an abundance of caution, and all pipelines are fully functioning.
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