This is different than in February 2021 when the there was a days long winter storm across the state. In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the frigid temperatures lasted days in mid-February, with highs above freezing only once between Feb. 10 and Feb. 18.

AUSTIN - As an arctic blast settled over Texas on Monday, dropping temperatures into the low 20s in some areas, the state’s grid operator said it’s not expectin

Update: An Arctic cold front sweeps Texas, prompting ERCOT to issue an energy conservation alert as another winter storm will take shape across the state.

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.

The Texas power grid operator is keeping a close eye on the grid as we deal with below-freezing temperatures.The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, issued a Weather Watch Monday through Friday because of the arctic air.