The Southwest Power Pool, responsible for the electrical grid in Oklahoma and several other states, released a report addressing the power problems it had during February's winter storms and how to avoid it next time.
SPP executives said fuel shortages, especially in natural gas, caused the rolling blackouts in Oklahoma and a few other states during the February winter storms.
The report recommended policy changes and assessments focused on fuel assurance and communication.
One recommendation advocates improvement in gas-electric coordination to better inform and enable improved emergency response.
Ultimately, the board voted to approve the 22 recommendations outlined and directed the SPP to start working on the ones that address the root causes of the problems it had in February.
SPP said February’s winter storms were one of the greatest operational challenges in its 80-year history.
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