Winter storm revives fierce congressional grid fight

February 12, 2026

Grid operators across the country have managed recent extreme winter weather with only limited challenges, but that hasn’t stopped lawmakers from using last month’s storm in the fight over which energy sources are better to keep the lights on.

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