ERCOT, 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: No issues for Texas power grid amid winter weather
ERCOT leaders said they've been keeping a close eye on the state's power grid during the extremely cold weather across Texas.
ERCOT issues multiday weather watch for next week as Texans brace for arctic blast
ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of Texas, issued a weather watch for early next week when temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. The watch is scheduled to last Monday through Thursday and was issued “due to extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, 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.
Texans brace for Arctic blast as ERCOT issues another Weather Watch
AUSTIN, Texas — With another Arctic blast coming to Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch due to freezing temperatures in the forecast. Extreme cold in the forecast for most of Texas means higher electrical demand and the possibility of lower reserves.
See South Texas power outage map as arctic blast brings below-freezing temperatures
The majority of power outages on Wednesday were reported near the Molina neighborhood, which had 304 outages as of 8 a.m., according to the AEP Texas outage map. Those outages were expected to be restored by 1 p.
Battery technology helps power Texas grid during statewide Arctic blast
Texas’ power grid has performed reliably during this week’s Arctic blast, a stark contrast to four years ago when much of the state lost power for days during a winter storm.
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Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.
ERCOT issues weather watch ahead of next week, normal grid conditions expected
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