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Hundreds of power facility inspections not completed before winter blast
ERCOT passed the first real test of the grid and Tuesday will be a challenge. NBC 5 Senior Investigative Reporter Scott Friedman reports hundreds of power facility inspections were not completed before the arctic blast and what it all means.
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Hundreds of ERCOT power facility inspections were not completed before winter blast
NBC 5 Investigates learns grid operator says power plants must have winter preparations complete by Dec. 1, but some checks don’t happen until later in the season.
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ERCOT adjusts Weather Watch issued ahead of Arctic blast
ERCOT is issuing a Weather Watch, alerting Texans that they anticipate higher electrical demand during an Arctic blast of cold air expected to arrive on Sunday that’ll bring extreme cold to the state.
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Everyone has to do their part to keep the lights on in Texas
Increased demand on the Texas power grid with a decreased supply means we all have to do our part to conserve energy to avoid power outages.
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How cutting back electricity usage for an hour or two helps the Texas power grid
Once again ERCOT is calling on Texans to conserve energy by raising thermostats and conserve energy as electricity demand outpaces supply. NBC 5’s Alicia Barrera spoke to energy experts about the power supply.
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Why is there such strain on the Texas power grid?
NBC 5 Meteorologist Kevan Smith talks about the Texas power grid and what’s causing the strain and the weather’s impact on the calls for energy conservation.
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Monitoring the power grid as triple-digit heat continues
NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details about ERCOT’s energy emergency during the summer heat.
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Texas paid bitcoin miner Riot $31.7 million to shut down during heat wave in August
Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms raked in $31.7 million in energy credits from Texas power grid operator ERCOT in August.
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ERCOT calls for energy conservation Thursday after issuing Emergency Alert day before, conditions return to normal
With triple-digit heat and less wind and sunlight expected Thursday, tight conditions are expected again on the Texas power grid in the afternoon and evening, leading to a call for conservation from ERCOT.
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ERCOT ends energy emergency
Wednesday evening, ERCOT entered the second level of emergency operations and issued an Energy Emergency Alert 2 (EEA 2) for the first time since 2021.
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Power grid normal after Energy Emergency Wednesday, tight conditions return Thursday
Grid conditions have returned to normal after ERCOT issued a Level 2 Energy Emergency Alert Wednesday night due to lower power reserves.
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ERCOT issues a Weather Watch through the end of the week
ERCOT is issuing another Weather Watch, anticipating higher demand with the potential for lower reserves Wednesday through Friday.
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ERCOT again calls for conservation as generators go offline, wind power drops
ERCOT asked Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use on Wednesday, warning of the potential for tight grid conditions which could lead to an energy emergency.
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ERCOT asks for conservation Tuesday after high-level of unexpected thermal outages
Expected low wind-power generation, potential low solar generation — ERCOT asks for conservation between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. CT
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Texans to vote on multibillion-dollar fund to boost power plants
The largest power grid operator in the state asked Texans to conserve power four days in the past week. Texas voters will weigh in this November to decide whether the state should start a multi-billion-dollar fund to boost power plants. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has the story.
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Energy conservation request issued Sunday evening by ERCOT
Expected low wind-power generation, potential low solar generation — ERCOT asks for conservation between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. CT
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Texans escape rolling blackouts after near energy emergency
ERCOT is forecasting that supply and demand could again be tight Sunday.
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ERCOT issues conservation request Saturday ahead of expected tight grid conditions
Expected low wind-power generation, potential low solar generation — ERCOT asks for conservation between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. CT
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What's behind ERCOT's conservation alerts?
High temperatures and low wind are creating a stressful situation over at ERCOT. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan talked with ERCOT president Pablo Vegas about the issues with renewable energy that put the Texas power grid in jeopardy.
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ERCOT call for conservation ends, grid conditions expected to be normal
ERCOT is once again asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use on Friday, warning tight grid conditions could lead to an energy emergency.