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    Texas Energy Co-Op Files For Bankruptcy After Storm, High Bill

    Brazos Electric Power Cooperative cites a massive bill from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas as the reason for the bankruptcy filing.
    by Jaclyn Diaz Mar 01, 2021 2 minutes
    Millions of Texans lost power when the winter storm hit the state and knocked out coal, natural gas and nuclear plants that were unprepared for the freezing temperatures.

    The largest power cooperative in Texas filed for bankruptcy protection Monday, citing a massive bill from the state's electricity grid operator following last month's winter storm that left millions of residents without power for days.

    Brazos Electric Power Cooperative filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy

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