Texas, ERCOT and Power Grid

Texas power grid has remained stable amid arctic blast, ERCOT says
An arctic blast has enveloped Texas, plunging temperatures well below freezing in many regions of the state. Despite the extreme cold, the state’s electrical grid operator says it has met the higher demand for electricity.
The Texas grid just served its largest winter power load ever
The Texas power grid served record-breaking wintertime demand for a second-straight day Thursday. Demand on the grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas topped 80.5 gigawatts amid sub-freezing temperatures early Thursday.
ERCOT Issues Power Grid Update Ahead of Texas Freeze
The state's main electricity operator is confident of avoiding a repeat of the blackouts that hit in 2021 following severe weather.
ERCOT issues warning, expects grid to hold ahead of Texas freeze
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a weather watch Monday for a possible freeze later this week as Gov. Greg Abbott warned Texans to prepare for what could be the "coldest weather event of the year.
‘There is no expectation of an energy emergency,’ ERCOT says before bitterly cold Texas temps
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said Monday that power grid conditions are expected to be normal during an upcoming period of bitterly cold weather coming to Dallas-Fort Worth and other parts of the state.
Texas grid to face Thursday test, ERCOT forecasts winter demand record
The ongoing freeze will be the biggest test the grid has faced so far this winter as forecasted demand nears 84,000 megawatts ...
Sunday cold snap in North Texas ahead of dangerous arctic air midweek
CBS News Texas meteorologists have issued First Alert Weather Days for Tuesday–Thursday for potentially dangerous conditions.
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Chilly weather won’t quit! Warnings now extended for SE Texas
The National Weather Service has extended its cold weather advisory and warnings by a couple of hours due to persistent, ...
Patchy ice with a record cold snap
Bitter cold weather will continue through the rest of the work week. Some moderation in temperatures will occur this weekend.
Dealing with Austin's Cold Snap
With at least 5 calls and 3 hospitalizations from cold weather related illnesses, Austin-Travis County EMS is hoping that ...
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Essential items for the cold snap could be hard to come by
When the temps drop below freezing bundling up with gloves, a scarf, and a hat can make things better when you're heading ...
North Texas Oncor customers without power as temperatures plummet
Texans are poised to put pressure on the electric grid as they turn up their thermostats this week, but officials say ERCOT ...
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How CenterPoint Energy is preparing for Houston’s second cold snap
With extreme weather conditions forecasted yet again in Houston, along with ERCOT issuing its weather watch, CenterPoint ...
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Warm weather expected in Midland-Odessa as cold snap ends
If you’ve had enough of the bitter cold, you’re in luck. The National Weather Service says this weekend will be warm — very warm. “We have a ridge coming in from Mexico and the desert southwest, and ...