There were power outages Tuesday, but don't blame ERCOT. Ice, snow took down lines in South Texas.
Tens of thousands of Texans were without power Tuesday morning, but the statewide electric grid wasn’t to blame. With the current cold snap’s most frigid temperatures still to come, electricity demand already has had its biggest spike since last January.
Houston power outages remain minimal during winter storm. ERCOT says no rolling outages expected
To the relief of many Houstonians still traumatized by the mass outages of 2021, Tuesday’s historic snowfall has had minimal impact on the region’s power grid so far. CenterPoint Energy, the primary electricity distribution utility for the Houston area,
Worried about power outages in Texas during this winter storm? Here’s what to know.
After a statewide blackout in 2021 and a massive Austin outage in 2023, cold weather means energy anxiety for many in Central Texas.
'This is not Winter Storm Uri': ERCOT says it has enough power to meet demand in Texas
ERCOT officials reassure Texans the grid has enough power to meet demand during the winter storm. See the dashboard for grid status and conditions.
Wintry mix of precipitation could cause Texas power outages, but ERCOT says statewide grid is ready
Snow, sleet and freezing rain across Central and South Texas could bring down power lines, causing localized outages beginning Monday evening.
Houston weather: CenterPoint, Entergy power outage tracker, map; ERCOT dashboard
With the winter storm affecting the Houston area, power is a concern that many residents have after the winter storm that affected the area in 2021.
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ERCOT issues weather watch as arctic blast brings freezing temperatures to Texas
In his newsletter, Lewin said ERCOT has made some progress with the power grid since the deadly winter storm in 2021. Lewin also said the chances of power outages this week are low. Since the ...
CenterPoint to have 1,200 mutual aid workers ready to respond to power outages
According to a release sent out on Saturday, CenterPoint has around 1,200 mutual aid workers who will be in the area by ...
See South Texas power outage map as arctic blast brings below-freezing temperatures
In the Corpus Christi area, a winter storm warning inland and a winter weather advisory remains in effect through 6 p.m.
Will next week's freeze cause power outages in Houston? It depends on whether there's ice.
Though ERCOT doesn't expect to issue outages, some could occur in the Houston area if icy conditions materialize, CenterPoint ...
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Winter Storm Cora hits Texas: See latest updates on flights, roads, power outages
And how can power outages be tracked throughout the state ... as well as traffic information provided by the Texas Department of Transportation. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) ...