Texas power grid

Officials at ERCOT, the state’s power grid operator, said Monday they are confident Texas will avoid any statewide power problems as icy weather and frigid temperatures affect North Texas and other parts of the state this week.

Officials at ERCOT say they are confident the Texas power grid will meet the electricity demand during this week’s winter storm.

Gov. Greg Abbott said that ahead of the winter weather this week, the grid is powerful enough to meet demands.

While the Texas power grid is holding, ERCOT did underestimate the amount of power Texans would use on Thursday. Peak demand during the Artic blast is expected on Friday morning.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas predicts energy use will peak at about 8 a.m. Friday. Any outages are localized and should be reported.

ERCOT predicts that energy use peaks Friday at about 8 a.M. The Railroad Commission of Texas says crews continue to inspect critical gas infrastructure across the state making sure they’re winter weather ready. Political reporter Julie Fine is keeping an eye on the power grid with more on this.

Gov. Greg Abbott, PUC and ERCOT held a news conference Wednesday to assure Texans the power grid won’t fail. They detailed everything that’s being done before an arctic blast arrives in Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials update the status of the Texas power grid and state efforts to make sure Texans are ready for the dangerously cold weather moving in to the state this week.

On the heels of a brutally hot summer, the agency in charge of the state’s power grid is turning its attention to winter. The state’s top leaders say they’re ready to meet demand, but experts say there are still serious questions to address.

We’re hoping to learn more Tuesday about how well the Texas power grid is prepared to handle another cold winter.

We’re hoping to learn more Tuesday about how well the Texas power grid is prepared to handle another cold winter.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas adopted new rules Thursday that they say will help ensure grid reliability.

ERCOT on Tuesday named a new CEO. NBC 5’s Katy Blakey explains what more changes to Texas’ electric grid are costing Texans and what it means for your electricity bill.

As of midday Wednesday, the fire has burned an estimated 6,339 acres and is about 10% contained.

On Wednesday, the state’s power grid was hovering near a historic record, one they didn’t plan for during their seasonal forecast.

With two calls for conservation this week alone, many are wondering if the Texas power grid can hold up to August heat.

ERCOT blamed the need for limiting power usage to record high energy demands and low winds. Experts say there are concerns the power grid may give out sooner rather than later.

For the second time this week, ERCOT asked Texans to voluntarily conserve electricity on Wednesday due to a projected electricity shortage that could have led to an energy emergency.

North Texans dodged major power issues Monday, but the dangerously hot weather could mean another energy conservation alert this week. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen reports.

As ERCOT, the state’s power grid operator, is closely monitoring power usage and urging Texans to conserve energy.