Texans react to ERCOT's weather watch amid freeze

ERCOT Issues Power Grid Update Ahead of Texas Freeze
The state's main electricity operator is confident of avoiding a repeat of the blackouts that hit in 2021 following severe weather.
ERCOT Weather Watch: Here's when Texas power grid energy use is expected to peak
Pablo Vegas, the CEO of Texas grid operator ERCOT, said supply will be lowest compared to demand around 8 a.m. Thursday. However, about 10,000 megawatts of operating reserves will help keep the lights and heat on, even as demand spikes, according to the ERCOT grid and market conditions .
'Citizens of Texas shouldn't have PTSD': Texans react to ERCOT's weather watch amid freeze
ERCOT expects the grid to operate normally, with no request for conservation. The weather watch will be in place for three days from Feb. 19-21.
ERCOT issues weather watch ahead of freezing temperatures; Gov. Abbott urges Texans to be prepared
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a weather watch Monday due to forecasted frigid weather, increased electricity demand and the possibility of lower energy reserves.
ERCOT issues Weather Watch ahead of extreme Arctic front arriving Tuesday
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency managing the state's power grid, issued a Weather Watch on Monday due to an Arctic front arriving on Tuesday.
ERCOT issues weather watch for possible freeze | CW39 Houston
As freezing temperatures threaten Texas later this week, Gov. Greg Abbott is warning Texans to prepare for what could be the coldest weather event of the year.
‘There is no expectation of an energy emergency,’ ERCOT says before bitterly cold Texas temps
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said Monday that power grid conditions are expected to be normal during an upcoming period of bitterly cold weather coming to Dallas-Fort Worth and other parts of the state.
ERCOT anticipates 'significant increase' in upcoming demand forecast
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ERCOT issues weather alert ahead of winter weather
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The Texas grid just served its largest winter power load ever
The Texas power grid served record-breaking wintertime demand for a second-straight day Thursday. Demand on the grid operated by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas topped 80.5 gigawatts amid ...
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Texas power grid has remained stable amid arctic blast, ERCOT says
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Texas' power grid could fall short of demand by 2026, ERCOT says
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Check the Texas power grid | As freezing temps grip Texas, we're keeping tabs on supply and demand
Anytime the Texas power grid is the subject of a conservation advisory, or when the weather turns extreme in the Lone Star ...
ERCOT expects this week's tightest power situation Thursday morning
All eyes are on ERCOT Thursday morning as the coldest temperatures of the week are also expected to spur the highest demand ...