Dangerous conditions continue in Texas as many cities get hit with another round of freezing rain. More than 3 million homes and businesses are still without power as grid operators struggle to meet demands during the extremely cold weather.
And it’s not just Texas — 13 other states have also been warned of ongoing rolling blackouts to preserve grid reliability.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Lanny Nickell, executive vice president for Southwest Power Pool, which manages much of the grid in the central part of the country.
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