In this video we delve into the Texas blackouts associated with the extreme cold experienced in mid-Feb 2021. Vikram explains that the true root cause of the blackouts was a failure in natural gas pipelines and infrastructure --- the fuel source simply did not reach the power plants. Since natural gas accounts for about 50% power generation in Texas, the issues encountered meant not enough power could be produced to meet demand, leading to blackouts. Vikram further explains that Texas authorities underestimated the probability of a repeat of the 2011 freeze, but not everywhere. In El Paso, upgrades were made to the infrastructure and El Paso experienced virtually no blackouts.   We then discuss three topics getting attention in the media as potential causes: deregulation of energy markets,  the independent nature of Texas' power grid and Texas' higher than average reliance on wind energy. Tune it see why Vikram feels all of these explanations are factually misguided.