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"The Texas grid is isolated from the rest of the U.S., so transmission of power from other states was not available to relieve those stuck in the cold."

Not quite true, as I understand it. We are able to buy from the eastern grid, but not from the western one. There is also a link to the Mexican grid.

https://www.kut.org/energy-environment/2021-02-16/why-does-t...





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