"The grid was ready": Gov. Abbott, state leaders tout electric grid changes as success

AUSTIN (KXAN) --As a winter storm that brought ice and freezing temperatures slowly makes its way out of Texas, Gov. Abbott and and state leaders said Friday that the electric grid performed as expected and is "more reliable than ever.""The actions taken by the legislature, by the PUC and by ERCOT have resulted in a stronger grid," Abbott said.
The Republican governor said Texas had about 15% more power generation than last year, "as a result of the winterization that protected power generation