Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
power crisis
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| gptkbp:affectedArea |
gptkb:Arkansas
gptkb:Louisiana gptkb:Oklahoma gptkb:Texas |
| gptkbp:causedBy |
severe winter storm
Winter Storm Uri |
| gptkbp:economicImportance |
over $195 billion
|
| gptkbp:endDate |
February 2021
|
| gptkbp:governmentResponse |
President Joe Biden declared a federal emergency
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
2021 Texas power crisis
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Texas
|
| gptkbp:mainUtilityOperator |
gptkb:ERCOT
|
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive national and international coverage
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
insurance claims surge
resignations of ERCOT board members hospital disruptions Congressional hearings held carbon monoxide poisoning cases increased food and fuel shortages frozen and burst water pipes increased demand for home generators increased demand for plumbing repairs investigations into ERCOT and PUC millions left without power price spikes in electricity market public fundraising for relief efforts record low temperatures in Texas water boil notices issued |
| gptkbp:publicReaction |
calls for energy infrastructure reform
criticism of Texas energy grid independence debate over renewable energy reliability |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:2021_North_American_winter_storm
rolling blackouts burst water pipes energy infrastructure failure frozen wind turbines natural gas supply disruption |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
property damage
deaths widespread power outages water supply disruptions |
| gptkbp:startDate |
February 2021
|
| gptkbp:victim |
estimated 246 people
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Texas_Interconnection
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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