Alex Klass on the Texas Energy Crisis
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Texas has been struggling with a massive power outage caused by record low temperatures; millions have been without power, heat and running water, and at least dozens have died. Texas is unique in that its electricity is almost completely independent from the rest of the U.S. grid, and as the current crisis shows, Texas's energy exceptionalism comes at a cost. Alan Rozenshtein spoke with Alexandra Klass about the current situation and the future of energy policy, both for Texas and for the United States.
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