Texas Power Crisis Engagement Blog - Leon

 Leon Hoang

Mr. Roddy

IHSS
 May 10, 2021

Texas Power Crisis Engagement Blog

Sorry for the delay, but I just finished my engagement project recently. My topic was the 2021 Texas Power Crisis caused by winter storm Uri during February. The blackouts caused a massive number of other problems namely; property destruction, exposure to the elements, loss of clean water, and even in some cases, monoxide poisoning due to desperation to stay warm amid the freezing conditions. Over a hundred people died in Texas, both directly and indirectly affected by the storm. As mentioned before, property destruction still affects many Texans today, and with some lacking the money needed to repair, they are in desperate need of assistance. 


That is why for my project I decided to make an Instagram account to raise awareness post-crisis. I reached out to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as well as Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s office, for information on how to help, as a student and member of this community. On my page, I promote organizations raising money for those that need it, as well as giving out updates for local news regarding future blackouts, which may be a possibility that ERCOT confirmed. However the summer blackouts will be on a much lesser scale than winter storm Uri, it still poses a threat. I also am further researching how ERCOT manages our power grids and due to the seemingly sloppy way they do, the company needs reform- and fast. My goal is to let as many people know how vital electricity and power are in our lives and to help ensure that a repeat of the 2021 blackouts won’t happen ever again.        

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