Like so many millions of Americans, Charlene Kendrix went through a devastating winter storm February 14-20, 2021 where temperatures in some areas set new record lows. Along with the record-breaking temperatures, there was a tremendous push for electric power to heat millions of homes affected by the storm. One of the hardest states to suffer a loss of power was Texas, but Louisiana had its share of power-related issues too. Slightly higher utility bills were expected from the storm, but nothing like the kinds of increases in utility bills reported in Texas, where people have to pay bills t...