As dangerous cold threatens Texas, Greg Abbott urges caution but says power grid is ready
Gov. Greg Abbott urged Texans to begin preparing for this week’s weather extremes, ranging from record cold temperatures set ...
ERCOT Weather Watch: Here's when Texas power grid energy use is expected to peak
Pablo Vegas, the CEO of Texas grid operator ERCOT, said supply will be lowest compared to demand around 8 a.m. Thursday.
Texas grid to face Thursday test, ERCOT forecasts winter demand record
The ongoing freeze will be the biggest test the grid has faced so far this winter as forecasted demand nears 84,000 megawatts ...
Record-Breaking Cold to Slam Central US and Test Texas Grid
Winter storms and record-breaking cold will descend on the central and southern US this week, snarling transportation and ...
As Texas’ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with “virtual power plants”
On sunny days in the Hill Country, Tom Cook taps open an app on his phone and watches the power generated from the solar ...
ERCOT's CEO explains why Texas electric supply will be tighter Thursday
Four years after Winter Storm Uri, lessons learned and changes made have made the Texas electric grid more reliable, ERCOT ...
Start-up Base Power expands to Houston bringing grid supporting batteries to new market
Austin-HQ'd start-up Base Power, an electricity provider that includes a backup battery in its energy plan, launched in the ...
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Governor Abbott Confident Texas Power Grid Will Withstand Impending Freeze as ERCOT Prepares for Weather Challenges
Governor Abbott assures the Texas power grid can withstand the upcoming freeze, amid preparations for diverse weather ...