ERCOT, Texas and Weather Watch

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 weather watch advisory as winter storm enters Texas
ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, issued a weather watch advisory ahead of the arctic blast hitting Texas this weekend. The weather watch advisory will be from Monday, January 20 to Thursday, January 23. The state grid warns Texans the cold weather could cause a higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.
ERCOT: Texas power grid will withstand Jan. 20-23 cold snap
Below-freezing temperatures will return to Texas as soon as Jan. 18, according to the National Weather Service. Grid conditions are expected to be normal and officials do not anticipate an emergency,
As bitter cold sweeps through Texas, ERCOT says the power grid is stable
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
ERCOT issues weather watch as arctic blast brings freezing temperatures to Texas
According to ERCOT's supply and demand, Texas is projected to use more than 60,000 megawatts by the end of Monday.
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.
ERCOT issues Transmission Emergency message
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Wintry mix of precipitation could cause Texas power outages, but ERCOT says statewide grid is ready
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Icing could cause local power outages if branches fall onto lines, ERCOT’s CEO said, "but the electric grid is going to be ...
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