Tomlinson: Texas blackout raises many questions, but the answers are difficult
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Protesters hold signs in front of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) facility in Austin, Tx., U.S. on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021. Protesters rallied in front of the Austin ERCOT facility to demand accountability from the electric power nonprofit for the extensive loss of power across Texas during the severe winter storm in February that left many across the state without power and water. The protest was organized by The Party of Socialism and Liberation. “We’re here to demand better, and to make sure this doesn’t happen again,” Briana Griffith, one of the event’s organizers said. The group’s demands included putting ERCOT under public control, convicting “criminal ERCOT executives,” ending utility shut-offs, converting Texas’ power system to full solar and wind, opening shelters for the homeless and those affected by adverse weather and offering them