Gov. Abbott, you aren’t done fixing the electrical grid

This editorial is part of a series published by The Dallas Morning News Opinion section to explore ideas and policies for strengthening electric reliability. Find the full series here: Keeping the Lights On.

On these mild days in April, when the breeze rustles the oak trees and budding crape myrtles of North Texas, it’s unpleasant to think about bad weather. During rare days when Texans can turn off the heater or air conditioning and open the windows, we’d rather not spoil it with dark memories of power outages.

Alas, the electrical grid is working fine today because Texans aren’t using much juice to cool their homes. But do not let the smell of honeysuckle lull you into thinking the grid is fixed.

Regulators patched up the grid for last winter, but they haven’t yet implemented changes to ensure power plants have the fuel they need to ensure reliability, or that power companies will build more reliable plants to handle the …