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Texas energy board members resign over state's bungled snowstorm response
1 day ago | By Washington Post
Five members of the powerful ERCOT energy regulation board have resigned amid persistent blackouts across Texas' grid.
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ERCOT Managers Resign After Widespread Storm Outages
2 days ago | By NY Times
The chairwoman and three other board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas stepped down after millions were left without electricity during freezing temperatures.
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Top board leaders resign after deadly Texas power outages
2 days ago | By Stl Today
AUSTIN, Texas - Top board leaders of Texas' embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing electricity last week during a deadly winter storm, including families whose frigid homes...
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Five Texas Grid Board Members Resign In Wake Of Power Catastrophe
2 days ago | By Forbes
The chairman and four directors of ERCOT, the agency that runs Texas' electricity grid, have resigned after the grid failed catastrophically during a cold snap that swept through the state and left millions without power for days last week, according to a filing.
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Board leaders of Texas' grid operator resign after outages
2 days ago | By Chron
AUSTIN, Texas - Four board leaders of Texas' embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing power during a deadly winter freeze last week.
All of the board directors stepping down, including Chairwoman Sally Talberg, live outside of Texas, which only intensified criticism of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
The resignations are effective Wednesday, a day before Texas lawmakers are set to begin hearings over the outages in the state Capitol. The board members acknowledged “concerns about out-of-state board...
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Alert: Board leaders of Texas' power grid operator resign after outrage over 4 million customers losing electricity in freeze
2 days ago | By Chron
AUSTIN, Texas - Board leaders of Texas' power grid operator resign after outrage over 4 million customers losing electricity in freeze.
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Board leaders of Texas' grid operator resign after outages
2 days ago | By Chron
AUSTIN, Texas - Four board leaders of Texas' embattled power grid operator said Tuesday they will resign following outrage over more than 4 million customers losing power during a deadly winter freeze last week.
All of the board directors stepping down, which included Chairwoman Sally Talberg, live outside of Texas, which only intensified criticism of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
The resignations are effective Wednesday, a day before Texas lawmakers are set to begin hearings over the outages in the state Capitol.
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