Texas power grid usage | A real-time look at supply and demand and grid conditions

This useful dashboard tracks the conditions of the Texas power grid.
Dallas Observer

Texas Tracking: Here’s How to Monitor ERCOT’s Grid Conditions in Real Time

After 2021, we’re all on edge in North Texas. This online tracker can help you know what’s going on with your power.
The Texas Tribune on MSN

As data centers jostle to get on Texas’ grid, ERCOT promises new rules for planning

ERCOT is making a first attempt at a planning process in which multiple requests will be considered simultaneously.

ERCOT officials warn about fake text messages as winter weather threatens the grid

Dangerous weather is coming, but officials say misinformation could make things worse.

ERCOT issues ‘weather watch’ for Texas power grid ahead of major Arctic cold, ice

In more recent winter weather events, ERCOT has reminded Texans that outages are likely localized and caused by things like fallen tree branches, rather than the amount of electricity available in the power grid. As of about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, the power grid was operating under normal conditions, with enough power to meet current demand.