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Severe Cold Weather Events & Critical Infrastructure in Texas

February 15, 2022, marks the one-year anniversary of the severe winter event that struck Texas. Our librarians have pulled together a collection of resources related to Winter Storm Uri and other severe cold weather events in Texas, including the storms' effect on the state's critical infrastructure, the impact on Texans, and the response of state agencies and the Texas Legislature.

 

Independent System Operator:
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

 

State Agencies:
Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC)

 

Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC)

 

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA)

 

Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)

 

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

 

 

Federal Agencies:
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) / North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

 

Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response, U.S. Department of Energy

 

Other Resources:

 

 

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