Texas power grid: ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Friday, Aug. 25
ERCOT is asking Texas residents and businesses to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, for six hours on Friday afternoon and evening.
ERCOT issues Conservation Appeal for Thursday; what should you know?
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.
Texas power grid: ERCOT Weather Watch will end at midnight
ERCOT's Weather Watch issued on Aug. 6, will come to an end at midnight on Friday.
Breaking down ERCOT's Conservation Notice
ERCOT has issued an energy Conservation Notice and is asking Texans to use less energy.
ERCOT issues Voluntary Conservation Notice for Thursday
A Voluntary Conservation Notice has been declared for the hours of 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, urging Texans to make voluntary adjustments in their electricity usage, provided it can be done safely. It is important to note that ERCOT is not operating under emergency conditions at this time.
Texas power grid: ERCOT Weather Watch through Friday, Aug. 18
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, says they extended the alert due to the continuing high temperatures, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.
Texas power grid: ERCOT Weather Watch July 16 to 18
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state’s power grid, has issued a Weather Watch through Tuesday as scorching temperatures continue in Texas.
Texas gets $60 million in federal funds to strengthen power grid against extreme weather
The Texas Division of Emergency Management will decide how to use the money.
ERCOT can’t be sued over power grid failures during 2021 winter storm, Texas Supreme Court rules
The all-Republican court narrowly found that the nonprofit corporation operating the state’s electrical grid qualifies for sovereign immunity, which protects government entities from lawsuits.
Texas power grid meets demand, avoids outages during call to conserve energy Tuesday
Supply met demand, and there were no outages. But energy experts say if it were just a few more degrees hotter in North Texas, it could have been worse.