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Houston power outages remain minimal during winter storm. ERCOT says no rolling outages expected
To the relief of many Houstonians still traumatized by the mass outages of 2021, Tuesday’s historic snowfall has had minimal impact on the region’s power grid so far. CenterPoint Energy, the primary electricity distribution utility for the Houston area,
There were power outages Tuesday, but don't blame ERCOT. Ice, snow took down lines in South Texas.
Tens of thousands of Texans were without power Tuesday morning, but the statewide electric grid wasn’t to blame. With the current cold snap’s most frigid temperatures still to come, electricity demand already has had its biggest spike since last January.
ERCOT: No issues for Texas power grid amid winter weather
ERCOT leaders said they've been keeping a close eye on the state's power grid during the extremely cold weather across Texas.
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 beginning Monday evening.
ERCOT issues Transmission Emergency in South, Southeast Texas
According to Operations Messages on the ERCOT website, around 5 a.m. ERCOT issued a Transmission Emergency in South and Southeast Texas.
ERCOT issues "Weather Watch" as cold weather moves into Texas
Areas around Houston could receive up to six inches of snow, which would rank among the heaviest snowfalls ever for the city. Winter Storm Warnings stretch as far south as the Rio Grande.
ERCOT issues multiday weather watch for next week as Texans brace for arctic blast
ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of Texas, issued a weather watch for early next week when temperatures are ...
Sufficient power resources available Tuesday morning according to ERCOT | CW39 HOUSTON
CW39 anchor Sharon Milton has a live look at the ERCOT power supply and demand map. She explains how it works and how much ...
Austin American-Statesman12d
'This is not Winter Storm Uri': ERCOT says it has enough power to meet demand in Texas
Amid a weather watch issued this week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas says it is prepared to meet energy demands as freezing temperatures and snow sweep through Texas. On Sunday, ERCOT ...
ABC 13 Houston on MSN4d
ERCOT issues Weather Watch from Jan. 20-23 for next week's arctic cold front
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 20-23 due to forecasted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher ...
ERCOT issues weather watch alert for Jan. 20-23
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Friday issued a weather watch alert for Jan. 20-23 due to the forecast for cold ...
ERCOT issues Weather Watch ahead of next week's extreme cold
HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a warning ahead of next week's extreme cold weather. ERCOT ...
San Antonio Express-News8d
This is how much more power Texans used in 2024 than a year earlier — and the boom is just beginning
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said in its year-end report that last year’s largest monthly jump was in January, when power use popped up 18.4% from a year earlier. Monthly demand ...
Texans brace for Arctic blast as ERCOT issues another Weather Watch
AUSTIN, Texas — With another Arctic blast coming to Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch due to freezing temperatures in the forecast. Extreme cold in ...
Live updates: More Houston businesses and roads close due to snow, ERCOT says power grid is stable
Southeast Texas is covered in snow and ice Tuesday morning, and some residents of Houston may be waking up to frozen pipes or power outages, as many bundle up to go outside and experience the region's ...