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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.
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.
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.
ERCOT issues weather watch advisory as winter storm enters Texas
ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, issued a weather watch advisory ahead of the arctic blast hitting Texas this weekend. The weather watch advisory will be from Monday, January 20 to Thursday, January 23. The state grid warns Texans the cold weather could cause a higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.
See Texas power outage maps as second arctic blast brings chances of snow, ice
Another Arctic blast of freezing temperatures will test the ERCOT grid during this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend and early next week.
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,
No News About ERCOT Is Good News For Texas
The Texas power grid managed by ERCOT performed admirably during this week's major winter weather event which brought ...
ERCOT issues multiday weather watch for next week as Texans brace for arctic blast
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ERCOT issues Transmission Emergency in South, Southeast Texas
According to Operations Messages on the ERCOT website, around 5 a.m. ERCOT issued a Transmission Emergency in South and ...
ERCOT issues Weather Watch ahead of next week's extreme cold
HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a warning ahead of next week's extreme cold weather. ERCOT ...
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.
'Rare Winter Storm' Map Shows Where Texas Will Be Hit Hardest
Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.
Check the Texas power grid | A real-time look at supply and demand and grid conditions
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has a dashboard that allows you to monitor real-time grid conditions. This is a real-time look at the supply of power and demand, as reported by ERCOT. It ...
More parts of Texas now expected to see snow, freezing rain next week. See NWS predictions
Texans may wake up to a light dusting of snow in the coming days, with forecasters predicting brief flurries across several ...