Data centers are booming in Texas. What does that mean for the grid?
The rise of artificial intelligence, the digitization of the economy and everyday life’s growing computing needs have ...
Extreme cold and record snowfall to test Texas power grid
A cold blast gripping the U.S. South threatens to bring record-breaking snowfall to New Orleans and Houston and a deep freeze ...
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 ...
See Texas power outage maps as second arctic blast brings chances of snow, ice
Another Arctic blast of freezing temperatures will test the ERCOT grid during this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend and ...
Here's what to know about the Texas grid's stability in the upcoming cold snap
“During a cold snap like we're about to have, demand doesn't really fluctuate. It goes up and stays up, and so batteries ...
Check the Texas power grid | A real-time look at supply and demand and grid conditions
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has a dashboard that allows you to monitor real-time grid conditions. Supply and ...
No News About ERCOT Is Good News For Texas
The Texas power grid managed by ERCOT performed admirably during this week's major winter weather event which brought ...
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Worried about power outages in Texas during this winter storm? Here’s what to know.
After a statewide blackout in 2021 and a massive Austin outage in 2023, cold weather means energy anxiety for many in Central ...
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Texas to receive major power grid boost as massive new battery system takes shape: 'Crucial for meeting peak energy needs'
"Reliable and sustainable power for our community today and for generations to come." Texas to receive major power grid boost ...
There were power outages Tuesday, but don't blame ERCOT. Ice, snow took down lines in South Texas.
That happened early Tuesday, when ERCOT called on about 4,000 megawatts of battery storage to help meet the morning demand ...
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Buried power line study, partisan school board elections: 5 proposed bills from Houston-area lawmakers
With the 89th Texas legislative session underway, Houston-area lawmakers have begun working on hundreds of bills they hope to pass into law. Priorities for local representatives and senators include ...
See South Texas power outage map as arctic blast brings below-freezing temperatures
In the Corpus Christi area, a winter storm warning inland and a winter weather advisory remains in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the local office of the National Weather Service. Total ...