I don't think it is that high. From the US Dep of Energy, wind was 6% in 2010 and 18% in 2019 (latest numbers), with 17% yoy growth. So, certainly it is over 20% now. That is huge. Natural gas is 53%, coal 19%, nuclear 8%, and solar under 1% (numbers not equal 100% from rounding). Pretty balance, but when you lose 50% of 20% of one source, ouch.
That said, it was 3F this morning. No wind, so the windchill was 3F!! Today, blackbody radiation emissivity is our friend. It is 9F now, but I took the dog for a walk (right down the middle of the road) and the tire ruts are already starting to melt and the asphalt/concrete is being exposed nicely. Will hit 25F today, so we should have quite a bit of double track melt. Many are without electric and water. Some without natural gas. Best wishes to all. Eric Stratton, I hope all is well up there. Both sister in laws in Dallas are without hot and cold water now (didn't insulate attic pipes). I read that Austin Water has had over 900 calls for broken house water pipes already, and we haven't hit the thaw. There is going to be a lot of ceiling drywall and slab jackhammering going on this weekend. All the city can do is go out and shut down their water main. My neighbor, 2 houses down, didn't do a good job insulating/heating her well head. It froze, so we are taking water up for her
Grocery stores only open at noon today, I'm told, as they have nobody to work (and they had rolling blackouts as well). The 7-11 across the street from me was basically empty. People buying anything/everything that is edible. Even those rolling grilled hot dogs from 1999 are gone!.
All my Texas friends, take care and be safe out there. Tonight we should have the last blast with freezing rain coming in at 11PM, but then we'll see mid 30s tomorrow and 60s over the weekend.