Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Texas energy crisis February 2021 - statistics & facts
Between February 14 and February 17, 2021, winter storm Uri swept across the United States, bringing arctic temperatures that severely impacted the country’s energy sector – particularly in Texas. Nearly half of U.S. residents were placed under winter storm warnings and alerts, while in Texas, a lack of preparedness by the electricity sector resulted in mass power outages. At the height of the storm over 4.3 million Texan customers were disconnected from the grid, with some not receiving electricity for several days. Additionally, the blackout burdened energy and water supply infrastructure.
