Houston, Texas
Houston is a city that often finds itself in the path of powerful hurricanes and tropical storms. In recent years, storms like Hurricane Harvey and the 2021 Texas winter storm have wreaked havoc on the city’s electrical grid. According to local utility reports, Houston experienced over 2 million outages during Hurricane Harvey alone. The city’s sprawling infrastructure and abundance of overhead power lines make it especially vulnerable to falling trees and wind damage. Many residents have grown accustomed to losing power multiple times each year due to severe weather. Efforts to bury power lines have been slow and costly, leaving large parts of Houston exposed. The emotional toll is…..