Texas also had the problem that the grid was isolated. Energy consumption spiked in neighboring states as well, with some problems, but nothing as severe as Tex

Texas also had the problem that the grid was isolated. Energy consumption spiked in neighboring states as well, with some problems, but nothing as severe as Texas. https://www.oklahoman.com/story/business/columns/steve-lackmeyer/2021/02/19/oklahoma-power-grid-escaping-crisis-hitting-texas/331388007/ https://www.oklahoman.com/story/business/columns/steve-lackm... I suppose there can be a difference between interconnection and interdependence. Unnecessary interdependence creates the possibility of failure cascades, but interconnections can provide resilience without necessarily increasing the likelihood of problems.