Almost three years since the deadly Texas blackout of 2021, a panel of judges from the First Court of Appeals in Houston has ruled that big power companies cannot be held liable for failure to provide electricity during the crisis. The reason is Texas’ deregulated energy market.

The decision seems likely to protect the companies from lawsuits filed against them after the blackout. It leaves the families of those who died unsure where next to seek justice.

In February of 2021, a massive cold front descended on Texas, bringing days of ice and snow. The weather increased energy demand and reduced supply by freezing up power generators and the state’s natural gas supply chain. This led to a blackout that left millions of Texans without energy for nearly a week.

The state has said almost 250 people died because of the winter storm and blackout, but some analysts call that a serious undercount.

    • @EdibleFriend
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      911 months ago

      Sorry but lemmy has declared you a male. Your penis will arrive in 3 to 5 business days.

      • @[email protected]
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        711 months ago

        I have a battery-operated one that gives me no drama or grief.

        Hopefully that penis is returnable.

          • @humorlessrepost
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            111 months ago

            If she really cared about her battery-operated penis, she’d use the store credit to buy it a fleshlight.

    • TigrisMorte
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      211 months ago

      Please note; man was intended as species as in “give that dog a prize” I’m just a dead cat.

    • @Tronn4
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      -1611 months ago

      Woman caave… go on