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While the immediate fallout was a state of crisis, the true dangers lurked beneath the surface. As power plants struggled and frequency levels on the grid fell dangerously low, Texas came alarmingly close to a total blackout. At one point, the grid frequency dropped below 59.4 hertz for over four minutes—a critical threshold. If left unchecked, this situation threatened an almost complete collapse of the electrical grid. Yet, through quick action, operators managed to avert disaster, leaving many to grapple with the significant consequences of the power crisis that followed.