Europe has been trying to reduce its reliance on imported energy for four years now. Related: India Is Still Waiting for Cheaper LNGIn Texas, the state grid operator began preparing for little to no wind generation before the storm hit over the weekend. What the situation in the United States has shown the rest of the world is that baseload electricity capacity matters, and it matters a lot during emergency times. Baseload electricity is the minimum amount of electricity that is constantly available on the grid, not only when the weather allows. As part of total gas imports, U.S. gas accounted for a solid quarter, Reuters’ Ron Bousso reported this week.