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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.
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 sub-freezing temperatures early Thursday. That knocked off an unofficial record of about 79 gigawatts that was set late Thursday morning.
Texas' power grid could fall short of demand by 2026, ERCOT says
Texas' main grid operator has projected that the state's growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply beginning in summer 2026.
Check the Texas power grid | As freezing temps grip Texas, we're keeping tabs on supply and demand
A nytime the Texas power grid is the subject of a conservation advisory, or when the weather turns extreme in the Lone Star State, it's a good time to check on supply and demand.
Texas grid to face Thursday test, ERCOT forecasts winter demand record
Texas is facing a second-straight morning of grid-testing power demand Thursday as a bitter cold snap continues to grip the state. After an unofficial peak demand record Wednesday and forecasts of even higher power use Thursday,
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.
ERCOT anticipates 'significant increase' in upcoming demand forecast
The San Antonio Express-News reported in August that while energy experts agree ERCOT is facing an unprecedented amount of ...
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ERCOT Faces Power Supply Challenge Amid Texas Cold Snap, Confident in Meeting Demand
ERCOT faces tight electricity supply in Texas amid cold snap, but expects to manage without emergency conditions.
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ERCOT's CEO explains why Texas electric supply will be tighter Thursday
On Wednesday, according to live grid conditions, ERCOT had about 10,000 megawatts of pad in case a generator suddenly went offline. One megawatt can power about 250 homes. Vegas said ERCOT ...
As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants”
On sunny days in the Hill Country, Tom Cook taps open an app on his phone and watches the power generated from the solar ...
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Governor Abbott Confident Texas Power Grid Will Withstand Impending Freeze as ERCOT Prepares for Weather Challenges
Governor Abbott assures the Texas power grid can withstand the upcoming freeze, amid preparations for diverse weather ...
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 ...
ERCOT issues weather watch ahead of single-digit temperatures, subzero wind chills in D-FW
ERCOT issued a weather watch for Wednesday through Friday as temperatures were expected to be the coldest of the year in ...