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Harris Co. politician powers push to switch Houston off ERCOT grid

Saturday, February 27, 2021

Ted Oberg covers day 2 of ERCOT hearings in Austin

State leaders continue to probe what went wrong with the power grid during the February winter storm and what can be done to keep it from happening again.

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- With the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) currently under intense scrutiny, a lawsuit, and now, sudden resignations, a Harris County politician is powering a major push to get his county off the grid.

Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia announced that he is asking the Commissioners Court to explore "what steps in regards to state statute and electricity infrastructure would need to be taken to remove Harris County from the service area of independent system operators that are primarily governed by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, such as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)."

The agenda item review is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 26, according to a press release.

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