
Going solar in Texas: a consumers guide
Texas likes to do things differently, and that extends even to esoteric areas like its electricity grid.
Unlike other places in the country, the Lone Star state is truly alone when it comes to electricity. Texas isn’t connected to other regional grids, so when it’s short of electricity, it doesn’t have the ability import it from elsewhere.
Because of this, Texas has suffered recent blackouts as extreme weather has become more common.