A record-breaking 2021 winter storm caused a deadly power grid collapse in Texas
A historic arctic blast in 2021 pushed the Texas power grid to the brink of total failure, leaving millions without heat in life-threatening sub-zero temperatures.
In mid-February 2021, an unprecedented winter storm paralyzed Texas, causing a catastrophic failure of the state's independent power grid. As temperatures plummeted, natural gas lines froze and wind turbines iced over, leading to rolling blackouts that affected over 4.5 million homes. The crisis resulted in at least 82 deaths and billions of dollars in property damage.
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