news Weather. Polar vortex could send North Texas temperatures plunging next week. ERCOT is preparing ERCOT’s chief says the power grid agency is preparing for a potential blast of arctic air.

Buttressed by capacity increases in solar and largescale batteries, ERCOT officials predict the lowest chance of power supply emergencies in years. ERCOT’s meteorologist predicts a hot summer — ...

NORTH TEXAS — 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 ...

Texas’ independent electric grid has transformed in recent years with the significant addition of wind, solar and battery ...

The effort includes portable generators being set up at substations around San Antonio to bridge an overtaxed string of transmission lines.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ahead of the wintry mix that could impact Dallas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is issuing a weather watch for North Texas.

ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for this week as the first arctic front of the year reached North Texas. ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 6 - 10 due to forecasted cold weather across the ...

ERCOT expects the grid to operate normally, with no request for conservation. The weather watch will be in place for three days from Feb. 19-21.

The state’s grid operator cites the boost in battery storage in forecasting lower chances of power problems compared with ...

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