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Texas' power operator ERCOT, facing the first grid test of winter, sees no energy emergency
Texas power grid operator ERCOT is facing its first test of the winter season as the state headed into a deep cold snap expected to last until Friday. The power grid agency issued a weather advisory that went into effect Monday,
'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.
Texas power grid challenges during extreme weather events
Since the catastrophic 2021 winter storm that left millions without power, Texas has been striving to strengthen its power grid against extreme weather.
LIVE: ERCOT power grid conditions, local outages as winter storm approaches
ERCOT's CEO told WFAA there is plenty of power to meet the demands of Texans this week. We will track any power outages and grid conditions live here.
Texans brace for winter storm; ERCOT weather watch and TxDOT road cams available
The first winter storm of 2025 is approaching.Since the deadly snowstorm in 2021 when the power grid failed, Texans often worry about it happening again each ti
ERCOT monitoring this winter's strongest cold snap but expects normal grid conditions
The riskiest period for the grid this week is in the hour from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. each day, when Texans are starting their days but before the sun is high enough to produce solar power. Once the sun rises about 7:30 a.m., the state’s solar farms begin stepping in to carry the brunt of demand.
As a winter storm aims for Texas, ERCOT issues weather watch
ERCOT issued a weather watch advisory ahead of a possible winter storm hitting Texas. A freeze warning has been issued amid the strong cold front.
As bitter cold sweeps through Texas, ERCOT says the power grid is stable
The state’s electric grid operator issued a weather watch until Friday but says it doesn’t expect power disruptions as demand rises.
Is the Texas power grid ready for this week's winter storm?
As winter weather moves into Texas this week, many are having flashbacks of 2021. Is the state's power grid ready for another winter storm?
ERCOT issues weather watch for North Texas Monday through Friday
ERCOT issued a weather watch for Monday through Friday due to forecasted cold weather across the region combined with high ...
ERCOT issues weather watch as arctic blast brings freezing temperatures to Texas
According to ERCOT's supply and demand, Texas is projected to use more than 60,000 megawatts by the end of Monday.
ERCOT issues weather watch ahead of freezing weather conditions across Texas
ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of Texas, issued a weather watch Sunday evening ahead of a blast of bitterly ...
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ERCOT issues Weather Watch as freezing temperatures drive surging power demand in Texas
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch over the next five days, as cold temperatures ...
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Cold snap prompts energy warning from ERCOT. Could North Texas see snow?
The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a cold weather advisory through 10 a.m. Monday morning as temperatures ...
ERCOT says state’s electrical grid won’t be shaken during wintry weather this week
Ahead of the wintry mix that could impact Dallas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is issuing a weather ...
How many inches of snow did Texas get? See totals for Dallas, Fort Worth and the Panhandle
Thursday brought snow to parts of North Texas and the Panhandle. Here are the totals, and when Texans can expect road ...
Will electricity stay on in Texas when snow starts to fall? Hear from ERCOT’s CEO.
Icing could cause local power outages if branches fall onto lines, ERCOT’s CEO said, "but the electric grid is going to be ...