ERCOT, South and 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.
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 Southeast Texas.
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: Texas power grid will withstand Jan. 20-23 cold snap
Below-freezing temperatures will return to Texas as soon as Jan. 18, according to the National Weather Service. Grid conditions are expected to be normal and officials do not anticipate an emergency,
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.
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,
ERCOT issues Transmission Emergency message
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ERCOT issues "Weather Watch" as cold weather moves into Texas
Areas around Houston could receive up to six inches of snow, which would rank among the heaviest snowfalls ever for the city. Winter Storm Warnings stretch as far south as the Rio Grande.
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'This is not Winter Storm Uri': ERCOT says it has enough power to meet demand in Texas
Amid a weather watch issued this week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it is prepared to meet energy demands as freezing temperatures and snow sweep through Texas. On Sunday, ...
ERCOT issues weather watch advisory as winter storm enters Texas
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ERCOT Issues Weather Watch for Texas Ahead of Arctic Blast, Urges Preparedness for Potential Demand Surge
ERCOT issues a Weather Watch for Texas due to an arctic blast, preparing for higher electricity demand, but expects the grid ...
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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. To keep up with all the ...
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ERCOT issues multiday weather watch for next week as Texans brace for arctic blast
Following a Dallas Regional Chamber presentation, Pablo Vegas talks about handling new electrical demand as tech and industrial companies move into Texas. ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for ...
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This is how much more power Texans used in 2024 than a year earlier — and the boom is just beginning
While Texas didn’t top the one-time record, sustained use of power grew steadily through the year. And it will keep growing. ERCOT’s latest projections show just how much. The operations ...
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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 issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 20 through Jan. 23 due to the arctic ...
Sufficient power resources available Tuesday morning according to ERCOT | CW39 HOUSTON
CW39 anchor Sharon Milton has a live look at the ERCOT power supply and demand map. She explains how it works and how much ...