Patrick Svitek contributed to this story.

:  This article was written by MITCHELL FERMAN of The Texas Tribune.  The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them – about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.  This article originally appeared at:https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/17/texas-power-grid-summer-ercot/