Wind and solar had nothing to do with it. Texas neglected to winterize their grid even after they were told to do so in 2012 when they had a cold snap that year. I just drove through mountains of W.Va 2 days ago and saw 30+ windmills operating fine in 5 degree weather
The 2005 Texas Renewable Energy Act decreed that 25% of new generation had to be wind/solar. Bush era crap pushed by the green grifters and signed by Rick Perry. They are a return-on-investment joke as it is without the winterizing costs.
It ain't just a few windmills. It's 28 gigawatts, thousands of windmills in W. TX. Drive through there if you get the chance. 360 degree views of windmills as far as the eye can see. Last Monday, exactly 3 gigawatts were operational.
Solar contributed 1% of the power generated each day this week.
Wind about 8%
Wind is supposed to be 24%
Was freezing rain involved. I live in Oklahoma. We were lucky, just cold and mostly snow. Not much ice this time. Nothing works when you get a big ice storm.