evidence: In reality, experts said the primary problem was that Texas’ thermal power plants, which make up a larger share of the state’s energy supply, were not built to withstand the cold. The plants began to go offline just as freezing temperatures boosted the demand for heating, prompting the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to impose rolling blackouts. [...] RELATED: Fact-checking Texas Republicans on blackout blame [...] PolitiFact, "Fact-checking Texas Republicans on blackout blame," Feb. 18, 2021