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.
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.
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.
Understanding ERCOT's voluntary conservation notice issued during heatwave
ERCOT insists that the state's grid is not experiencing emergency conditions and that the conservation notice was issued for precautionary measures.
ERCOT insists that the state's grid is not experiencing emergency conditions and that the conservation notice was issued for precautionary measures.
Understanding ERCOT's voluntary conservation notice
As the scorching heat continues, the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a volunteer conservation notice until 8 p.m. FOX 26's Natalie Hee explains what that means.
As the scorching heat continues, the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a volunteer conservation notice until 8 p.m. FOX 26's Natalie Hee explains what that means.
Energy Vampires: Products using up your electricity you might not even know about
Energy vampires can come in all different shapes and sizes, and you may often know they're draining your power! Check out these conservation tips to avoid getting burned out.
Energy vampires can come in all different shapes and sizes, and you may often know they're draining your power! Check out these conservation tips to avoid getting burned out.
ERCOT issues Voluntary Conservation Notice to Texans due to extreme heat
ERCOT has issued a Voluntary Conservation Notice to Texans for Tuesday, June 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. due to extreme heat and a forecasted record demand.
ERCOT has issued a Voluntary Conservation Notice to Texans for Tuesday, June 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. due to extreme heat and a forecasted record demand.
Monitoring the Texas power grid on ERCOT website
We are continuing to monitor the potential strain the heat could have on the power grid. FOX 26's Lina De Florias explains how to read the ERCOT website and what to look for when things get serious.
We are continuing to monitor the potential strain the heat could have on the power grid. FOX 26's Lina De Florias explains how to read the ERCOT website and what to look for when things get serious.
ERCOT issues first Weather Watch due to expected scorching temperatures
Summers in Texas are notorious for the intense heat, but this summer, we’re expecting hotter-than-normal temperatures. For this reason, ERCOT is issuing a Weather Watch for certain days in June due to expected high electrical demand.
Summers in Texas are notorious for the intense heat, but this summer, we’re expecting hotter-than-normal temperatures. For this reason, ERCOT is issuing a Weather Watch for certain days in June due to expected high electrical demand.
ERCOT announces new communication tool to keep residents updated on Texas' power supply
Texas summer heat is starting to roll in, along with a growing number of new residents from other states. On the heels of this, ERCOT announced it will issue new TXANS notifications on the state's power supply.
Texas summer heat is starting to roll in, along with a growing number of new residents from other states. On the heels of this, ERCOT announced it will issue new TXANS notifications on the state's power supply.
ERCOT launches new 'TXANS' grid notification system to keep residents updated on Texas' power supply
Texas summer heat is starting to roll in, along with a growing number of new residents from other states. On the heels of this, ERCOT announced it will issue new TXANS notifications on the state's power supply.
Texas summer heat is starting to roll in, along with a growing number of new residents from other states. On the heels of this, ERCOT announced it will issue new TXANS notifications on the state's power supply.
Gov. Greg Abbott talks economy, grid reliability, ?school choice? during Houston visit
Touting a powerful Texas economy generating more than a third of the nation's new jobs Governor Greg Abbott appeared in Houston promising a more reliable grid and boldly pledging "School choice.?
Touting a powerful Texas economy generating more than a third of the nation's new jobs Governor Greg Abbott appeared in Houston promising a more reliable grid and boldly pledging "School choice.?
Greater Houston preparing for artic blast, residents having flashbacks of 2021 winter storm
Freezing temperatures are headed to Houston and residents are having flashbacks of the Winter Storm that hit Texas in February 2021.
Freezing temperatures are headed to Houston and residents are having flashbacks of the Winter Storm that hit Texas in February 2021.
ERCOT closely monitoring changing weather conditions
ERCOT said they are closely monitoring weather forecasts and models as cold fronts begin to approach the Lone Star State.
ERCOT said they are closely monitoring weather forecasts and models as cold fronts begin to approach the Lone Star State.
Public Utility Commission of Texas Chairman Peter Lake discusses state power grid
Following the 2021 Winter Freeze that left many Texans without power for days, Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas Peter Lake explains why he says the power grid will not fail this winter.
Following the 2021 Winter Freeze that left many Texans without power for days, Chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas Peter Lake explains why he says the power grid will not fail this winter.
ERCOT asks Texans for voluntary electricity conservation on Monday
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday.
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Monday.
Texas power grid struggling to meet energy demands amid extreme heat wave
Extreme heat has pushed the state?s power grid to capacity in order to meet energy demands and their margins will stay tight as long as the high temperatures remain.
Extreme heat has pushed the state?s power grid to capacity in order to meet energy demands and their margins will stay tight as long as the high temperatures remain.
ERCOT preparing for record power demand, report released
It is hot, and the demand for power is holding up so far, but that might not be the case as we approach the summer months.
It is hot, and the demand for power is holding up so far, but that might not be the case as we approach the summer months.
Early heat raises concerns about energy grid
Hotter temperatures are here earlier than expected and that could be affecting the energy grid.
Hotter temperatures are here earlier than expected and that could be affecting the energy grid.
Questions remain about readiness of Texas? power grid
As the cold weather sends a chill throughout the lone star state, those who run the Texas power grid claim the system "is better prepared for winter operations than ever before." Of course, not everyone shares that confidence FOX 26's Greg Groogan is here to tell us why.
As the cold weather sends a chill throughout the lone star state, those who run the Texas power grid claim the system "is better prepared for winter operations than ever before." Of course, not everyone shares that confidence FOX 26's Greg Groogan is here to tell us why.
Reports say Texas has done ?next to nothing? to weatherize natural gas supply
FOX 26?s Greg Groogan gets a look at what?s being done to protect the state from another power failure like we experienced back in February.
FOX 26?s Greg Groogan gets a look at what?s being done to protect the state from another power failure like we experienced back in February.