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Electric Reliability Council of Texas
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News Releases - Electric Reliability Council of Texas
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ERCOT issues Transmission Emergency in South, Southeast Texas
5 days ago · ERCOT issues Weather Watch. ERCOT issued a WATCH for Monday afternoon, January 20, 2025, through Wednesday morning, January 22, 2025, due to the increasing risk of freezing precipitation generally over a large area. Generally, East of Interstate 35, and South of Interstate 20 corridor within the ERCOT Region.
ERCOT Texas power grid conditions: Live updates - wfaa.com
Jan 15, 2024 · We've compiled the key links you need to know to track the latest grid conditions and updates/notices from ERCOT. ERCOT is forecasting a higher demand for energy, but still expects the grid to...
Texas avoids rolling blackouts during evening grid emergency
ERCOT has called on generators to push all available electricity to the grid as rising demand threatens to surpass the state’s power supply. If that fails, rolling blackouts are likely to begin.
ERCOT accelerates initiative to streamline energy procurement …
Sep 16, 2024 · The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is targeting a Dec. 5, 2025, launch date for its Real-Time Co-optimization initiative, which will help make energy procurement and dispatch more...
Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid ...
Jun 20, 2024 · ERCOT experts now say demand could reach around 150 gigawatts by 2030. More than a third of the forecast growth is coming from the Permian Basin, where oil and gas operators are converting...
ERCOT calls for conservation, warns of tight grid conditions …
Aug 24, 2023 · ERCOT asked Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use on Thursday, warning tight grid conditions could have lead to an energy emergency. The notice was in effect Thursday, Aug. 24 from 3 p.m....
ERCOT returns to normal operations, energy emergency resolved - CBS News
Sep 7, 2023 · NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) - The Electric Reliability Council of Texas returned to normal operations Wednesday night after issuing level 2 and level 1 energy emergencies earlier.