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There were power outages Tuesday, but don't blame ERCOT. Ice, snow took down lines in South Texas.

Tens of thousands of Texans were without power Tuesday morning, but the statewide electric grid wasn’t to blame. With the current cold snap’s most frigid temperatures still to come, electricity demand has already had its biggest spike since last January.

Houston Chronicle · 3d

Wintry mix of precipitation could cause Texas power outages, but ERCOT says statewide grid is ready

Snow, sleet and freezing rain across Central and South Texas could bring down power lines, causing localized outages beginning Monday evening.

The Corpus Christi Caller Times … · 1d

See South Texas power outage map as arctic blast brings below-freezing temperatures

In the Corpus Christi area, a winter storm warning inland and a winter weather advisory remains in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the local office of the National Weather Service. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch are possible. Winds gusts could be as high as 40 mph.

KRLD Radio Dallas on MSN · 1d

Battery technology helps power Texas grid during statewide Arctic blast

Texas’ power grid has performed reliably during this week’s Arctic blast, a stark contrast to four years ago when much of the state lost power for days during a winter storm.

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No News About ERCOT Is Good News For Texas

The Texas power grid managed by ERCOT performed admirably during this week's major winter weather event which brought ...

FOX 26 Houston on MSN2d

ERCOT issues Transmission Emergency in South, Southeast Texas

According to Operations Messages on the ERCOT website, around 5 a.m. ERCOT issued a Transmission Emergency in South and ...

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ERCOT monitoring power grid as freezing conditions hit parts of Texas

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Houston power outages remain minimal during winter storm. ERCOT says no rolling outages expected

CenterPoint Energy averted the worst impacts to its power lines and poles during Houston's historic winter storm.

San Antonio Express-News10d

This is how much more power Texans used in 2024 than a year earlier — and the boom is just beginning

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas said in its year-end report that last year’s largest monthly jump was in January, when power use popped up 18.4% from a year earlier. Monthly demand ...

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ERCOT issues Weather Watch ahead of next week's extreme cold

HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a warning ahead of next week's extreme cold weather. ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 20 through Jan. 23 due to the arctic ...

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Bitcoin mining saved Texas $18B, boosted grid stability

BTC mining aids Texas’ grid stability, cutting $18 billion in costs by replacing gas peaker plants with efficient demand ...

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'Rare Winter Storm' Map Shows Where Texas Will Be Hit Hardest

Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.

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More parts of Texas now expected to see snow, freezing rain next week. See NWS predictions

Texans may wake up to a light dusting of snow in the coming days, with forecasters predicting brief flurries across several ...

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