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ERCOT says Texas grid is ready

Extreme cold weather could test power grid in Texas

The Texas power grid system, which failed during a winter storm five years ago, could be put to the test this weekend as the region faces subfreezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills.

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Texas winter storm: Monitor ERCOT's power grid conditions in real time

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Texas power grid ready for winter storm but local outages possible, Abbott says

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Arctic air is headed to Texas. Are the electric grid and local utilities ready to handle it?

Austin Energy linemen work to restore power on ice-covered lines during a February 2023 ice storm.

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Texas Winter Storm: How to safely stay warm during winter storm power outages

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ERCOT: ‘Sufficient generation’ expected for winter demand as Texans brace for winter weather threat

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What Texans should know about power outages ahead of the weekend freeze

Many Texans are having flashbacks to the deadly winter freeze that crippled the state's isolated power grid nearly five years ago.

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Texas grid on edge as millions brace for brutal power outages

Texas is staring down another dangerous blast of Arctic air, and with it the familiar fear that lights and heat could fail just when they are needed most. As millions prepare for a mix of ice, snow and subfreezing temperatures,

Texas power grid operator ERCOT issues advisory for 'extreme cold weather' this weekend

ERCOT, which operates the Texas power grid, has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" in Texas. TEXAS, USA — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" ahead of the expected winter storm in Texas this weekend.