ERCOT, Texas and winter storm

LIVE: ERCOT power grid conditions, local outages as winter storm approaches
ERCOT's CEO told WFAA there is plenty of power to meet the demands of Texans this week. We will track any power outages and grid conditions live here.
Texas' power operator ERCOT, facing the first grid test of winter, sees no energy emergency
Texas power grid operator ERCOT is facing its first test of the winter season as the state headed into a deep cold snap expected to last until Friday. The power grid agency issued a weather advisory that went into effect Monday,
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Areas in Central Texas could see a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow between Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS predicts cold, freezing rain Thursday morning to midnight on Friday and then some sleet and snow west of Austin between midnight and sunrise on Friday.
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. See maps of power outages across Texas.
'We're ready to go': Texas leaders confident about preparations, power grid ahead of winter storm
Texas officials on Wednesday outlined preparations for the winter storm set to hit much of the state this week.
Texans brace for winter storm; ERCOT weather watch and TxDOT road cams available
The first winter storm of 2025 is approaching.Since the deadly snowstorm in 2021 when the power grid failed, Texans often worry about it happening again each ti
Is Texas prepared for the winter storm? Here's what Greg Abbott said
Gov. Greg Abbott, ERCOT and TxDOT officials shared an updated on Texas' readiness ahead of winter weather across the state on Wednesday, January 8
Is the Texas power grid ready for this week's winter storm?
As winter weather moves into Texas this week, many are having flashbacks of 2021. Is the state's power grid ready for another winter storm?
Houston weather: Cold Wednesday; Texas winter storm forecast
HOUSTON - The next Texas winter storm is almost here, and it's going to be ugly. Houston will avoid the worst of it. Wednesday will be cloudy, breezy and cold, so bundle up. Highs will be in the mid-40s. Thursday gets interesting. Ice and snow begin for north-central and North Texas.
As bitter cold sweeps through Texas, ERCOT says the power grid is stable
The state’s electric grid operator issued a weather watch until Friday but says it doesn’t expect power disruptions as demand rises.
Will electricity stay on in Texas when snow starts to fall? Hear from ERCOT’s CEO.
Icing could cause local power outages if branches fall onto lines, ERCOT’s CEO said, "but the electric grid is going to be ...
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Snow is coming to West Texas. ERCOT says to conserve electricity
ERCOT issues a weather watch and urges Texans to conserve electricity during peak demand as a cold snap increases energy use.
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ERCOT urges energy conservation as Arctic cold front chills Texas
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Energy experts weigh in on stability of state power grid as frigid temps grip Texas this week
This is something that the grid should be able to handle,” the University of Houston’s Vice President of Energy and ...
North Texas preps for disruptions amid forecast that calls for snow, wintry mix
A wintry mix of snow and rain is expected to arrive in North Texas sometime Thursday morning as several counties, including Dallas, Tarrant and Collin, were upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning by the ...