Keep in mind Texas was an independent nation before they joined the USA. They had their on electric grid and wasn't a part of any national grid. They had the resources to use such as Nat. gas, oil, wind, and wasn't dependent upon any other provider. They had emergency ties that went both ways. ..
Texas is the number one wind power producer in the USA. The Lone Star State has over 33,100 MW of wind turbines installed. These turbines produce enough energy to power over 3.5 million Texas households and provide over 25,000 jobs.