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 ...

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ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of Texas, issued a weather watch for Wednesday through Friday ahead of extreme cold across Dallas-Forth Worth and much of Texas.(Tom Fox / Staff ...

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a weather watch from Feb. 19-21 due to the extreme cold weather on the way. ERCOT, which operates and manages power grids for 90% of ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a weather watch, which begins Feb. 19 and ends Feb. 21, due to cold weather across the region, the agency said in a ...

The ERCOT Board of Directors convene for a meeting at the organization's headquarters in Austin on Dec. 3, 2024. (Noah Devereaux For The Texas Tribune, Noah Devereaux For The Texas Tribune ...

(Jerod Foster For The Texas Tribune, Jerod Foster For The Texas Tribune) HOUSTON, Texas – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a weather watch ahead of the anticipated ...

But only a week before, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, issued a sobering report that said the state’s demand for power could outpace supply by summer 2026. CEO Pablo Vegas ...

Greg Abbott asked people to take precautions ahead of forecasted frigid weather this week. ERCOT’s weather watch — issued due to the likelihood of increased electricity demand and the ...

In both cases, ERCOT’s live data dashboards showed power to spare in reserve as Texans cranked up heaters to fight off what’s likely to be the last major cold snap of the season.

ERCOT, which operates the Texas power grid, said Monday that it had issued a weather watch for Feb. 19-21 during the extreme cold weather forecast. It said the low temperatures could result in ...