Dr. Webber is a professor of energy resources at the University of Texas and the chief technology officer at the venture fund Energy Impact Partners.
A year ago, Texas found itself in the dark when a winter storm knocked power plants throughout the state off line.
One of the most obvious fixes would be for Texas to put aside its parochialism and fear of federal oversight and connect its grid with the rest of the country. Not only would this have eased the crisis last February; it could improve reliability for the rest of the country, save consumers money nationwide and accelerate the transition to clean energy in the power sector.