In February 2021, Winter Storm Uri caused widespread failures across much of the Texas energy system. In a presentation at the GPA Midstream Conference on September 22, 2025, Baker & O’Brien’s Kent Bayazitoglu examines what happened during Winter Storm Uri, why energy systems failed, and how different stakeholders have explained the crisis. Further, he discusses the challenges that lie ahead and whether the state’s energy system can handle another extreme weather event.