ERCOT, Texas and Winter Storm

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.
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.
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.
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
Will electricity stay on in Texas when snow starts to fall? Hear from ERCOT’s CEO.
DALLAS — In what will be a significant test of the Texas electric grid’s stability, ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said there is plenty of power for the demand when snow and wintry precipitation start falling on Thursday. “The power is not going to go out ...
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.
Texas power grid ready for upcoming winter storm, ERCOT says
ERCOT remains confident the Texas power grid will withstand the upcoming winter storm. North Texas is under a winter storm watch late Wednesday night through Friday afternoon.
See Texas power outage maps as 2025 winter storm slams state with freezing weather
While ERCOT said it is prepared for the storm, there could be local outages in various counties. See maps of power outages across Texas.
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.
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 ...
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