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.
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 ...
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 ...
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Texas power grid has remained stable amid arctic blast, ERCOT says
An arctic blast has enveloped Texas, plunging temperatures well below freezing in many regions of the state. Despite 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 ...
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ERCOT's CEO explains why Texas electric supply will be tighter Thursday
One megawatt can power about 250 homes. Vegas said ERCOT, which manages the Texas electric grid, is ready and operating normally. Despite a shorter supply on Thursday, the state should not ...
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Texas' power grid could fall short of demand by 2026, ERCOT says
Texas' main grid operator on Thursday forecast that the state's growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply beginning in summer 2026. In a report outlining potential ...
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 ...