/tags/winter-storms-2021 Winter Storms 2021 en-US WLRN Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:15:32 GMT /news/2021-03-05/ercot-ceo-refuses-800k-payout-following-firing The Electric Reliability Council of Texas CEO Bill Magness was removed from his post Wednesday. He informed the organization he will not accept his $800,000 severance. Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:15:32 GMT /news/2021-03-05/ercot-ceo-refuses-800k-payout-following-firing Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-03-01/texas-energy-co-op-files-for-bankruptcy-after-storm-high-bill Brazos Electric Power Cooperative cites a massive bill from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas as the reason for the bankruptcy filing. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:31:23 GMT /news/2021-03-01/texas-energy-co-op-files-for-bankruptcy-after-storm-high-bill Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-02-22/after-days-of-mass-outages-some-texas-residents-now-face-huge-electricity-bills Texas allows companies to sell electricity at wholesale prices. When the price of electricity skyrocketed last week, that meant exorbitant bills for many residents who had been trying to save money. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:15:33 GMT /news/2021-02-22/after-days-of-mass-outages-some-texas-residents-now-face-huge-electricity-bills Rebecca Hersher /news/2021-02-19/texas-officials-warn-of-price-gouging-as-state-faces-food-water-shortages Houston area residents are reporting exorbitant prices of food, water, and hotel rooms while the state continues to deal with shortages of essential items after a winter storm hit the state. Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:29:57 GMT /news/2021-02-19/texas-officials-warn-of-price-gouging-as-state-faces-food-water-shortages Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-02-19/ted-cruz-returns-to-texas-from-cancun-after-democrats-call-for-resignation The Texas Democratic Party is calling for the resignation of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who went on a family vacation in the middle of a deadly winter storm. He returned, calling the trip "a mistake." Fri, 19 Feb 2021 12:10:15 GMT /news/2021-02-19/ted-cruz-returns-to-texas-from-cancun-after-democrats-call-for-resignation H.J. Mai