Texas’ largest and oldest electric power cooperative filed for bankruptcy protection Monday after being hit with a $1.8 billion bill from the state’s grid operator following severe cold weather that left millions without power and many facing astronomically high energy bills due to the state’s free market approach to energy.

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Texas Electricity Firm Files For Bankruptcy After Winter Storm Blackouts | Forbes