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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,
Texans brace for winter storm; ERCOT assures grid stability amid weather watch
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
ERCOT issues weather watch for North Texas Monday through Friday
ERCOT issued a weather watch for Monday through Friday due to forecasted cold weather across the region combined with high levels of demand and the potential for lower reserves. An arctic front is plunging through North Texas,
Texas power grid faces test as temperatures continue to plummet. Can it sustain?
As the winter chill sets in, Texans are questioning whether the state's power grid is prepared to handle the cold months ahead.
Texas power grid ready for upcoming winter storm, ERCOT says
ERCOT remains confident the Texas power grid will withstand the upcoming winter storm. North Texas is under a winter storm watch late Wednesday night through Friday afternoon.
Texas prepares for severe winter storm
As Texas prepares for severe winter weather, Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence Wednesday in the state's power grid. Frigid temperatures -- along with snow, sleet and freezing rain -- are expected to make their way into Texas starting Wednesday,
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Watch Live: Gov. Greg Abbott gives an update on Texas' response to winter storm
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will be giving an update on the state's response to the incoming winter storm that's forecasted to bring sleet and several inches of snow. Abbott is set to speak from Austin on Wednesday in addition to spokespersons from the Texas Department of Emergency Management,
ERCOT expects Texas grid to stay steady amid winter Weather Watch
The electric company's CEO said "The infrastructure is ready" to help keep Texans' lights on this week.
Texas could see snow in the coming days. Here's why Houston residents are unlikely to see outages.
CenterPoint Energy is not expecting “major winter impacts” to its electricity and natural gas infrastructure, the company ...
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Gov. Abbott updates ongoing response to severe winter weather in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was briefed Wednesday morning on the latest in the severe winter weather that will affect a large ...
ERCOT says state’s electrical grid won’t be shaken during wintry weather this week
Ahead of the wintry mix that could impact Dallas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is issuing a weather ...
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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.
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 ...
Texas Grid Needs Connectivity And Weatherproofing
The Texas power grid, 90 percent of which is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is unique in the ...
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Texas has a housing affordability crisis. Here’s how state lawmakers may tackle it in 2025.
After enacting more than $12 billion in property tax cuts in 2023, tax-cut hawks in the Legislature have eyed the state’s ...
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ERCOT urges energy conservation as Arctic cold front chills Texas
The Arctic cold front swept through Texas on Sunday, dropping temperatures throughout the entire state on Jan. 6. The ...