/tags/ercot ERCOT en-US Copyright Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:56 GMT /texas-news/2025-02-20/texas-weather-cold-ercot-power-grid Temperatures across the state should rise into the 70s by next week. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:49:56 GMT /texas-news/2025-02-20/texas-weather-cold-ercot-power-grid Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /2025-01-06/cold-snap-prompts-energy-warning-from-ercot The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a cold weather advisory through 10 a.m. Monday morning as temperatures plunged. Oncor is reporting more than 5,000 North Texans are without power. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:09:31 GMT /2025-01-06/cold-snap-prompts-energy-warning-from-ercot Domini Davis /texas-news/2024-12-12/what-can-we-expect-from-the-texas-energy-grid-this-winter In part, the answer depends on the weather. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 14:40:07 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-12/what-can-we-expect-from-the-texas-energy-grid-this-winter Sarah Asch | Texas Standard /news/2024-12-11/more-texas-homebuilders-are-including-blackout-protection-to-brace-for-potential-outages A home builder and an electricity retailer are partnering to install backup power batteries in new homes as Texans brace for potential outages this winter. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 16:08:55 GMT /news/2024-12-11/more-texas-homebuilders-are-including-blackout-protection-to-brace-for-potential-outages /texas-news/2024-12-04/grid-operator-says-texas-is-better-prepared-for-extreme-cold-this-winter ERCOT says conditions this winter could spark extreme cold, but additional power supply and continued weatherization efforts will lower the risk of power outages. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2024-12-04/grid-operator-says-texas-is-better-prepared-for-extreme-cold-this-winter Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2024-11-26/crypto-miners-must-register-with-state-and-reveal-power-usage-under-new-texas-rule The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted the rule amid surging demand for power across the state and a growing crypto mining industry in Texas. Tue, 26 Nov 2024 11:52:18 GMT /texas-news/2024-11-26/crypto-miners-must-register-with-state-and-reveal-power-usage-under-new-texas-rule Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-10-28/texas-electrical-grid-more-reliable-than-in-2021-when-millions-lost-power-in-winter-storm Energy experts say Texas' grid is more reliable than it was three years ago — when a massive winter storm knocked out power to millions. But there are still challenges. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-10-28/texas-electrical-grid-more-reliable-than-in-2021-when-millions-lost-power-in-winter-storm Pablo Arauz Peña /environment-nature/2024-07-19/preparation-preparation-preparation-after-hurricane-beryl-texas-leaders-look-to-next-storm Energy experts and local leaders say Houstonians need to start looking at every storm like it might be the big one. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:49:56 GMT /environment-nature/2024-07-19/preparation-preparation-preparation-after-hurricane-beryl-texas-leaders-look-to-next-storm Stella M. Chávez | The Texas Newsroom /2024-07-02/texas-to-double-5-billion-state-fund-aimed-at-expanding-the-power-grid The announcement came soon after a new prediction by the state’s main grid operator that power demands will nearly double by 2030. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 11:21:18 GMT /2024-07-02/texas-to-double-5-billion-state-fund-aimed-at-expanding-the-power-grid Kayla Guo | The Texas Tribune /news/2024-06-28/leaders-say-north-texas-growth-demands-improvements-to-energy-and-water-infrastructure Energy and business leaders at Thursday's State of Infrastructure event said there's no "Texas miracle" without water and infrastructure. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-28/leaders-say-north-texas-growth-demands-improvements-to-energy-and-water-infrastructure Pablo Arauz Peña