On Wednesday, according to live grid conditions, ERCOT had about 10,000 megawatts of pad in case a generator suddenly went offline. One megawatt can power about 250 homes. Vegas said ERCOT ...

Texas’ main grid operator on Tuesday approved a $54 million plan to replace two aging natural gas-powered plants near San Antonio with the massive mobile generators that CenterPoint Energy came ...

ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of Texas, issued a weather watch for Wednesday through Friday ahead of extreme cold across Dallas-Forth Worth and much of Texas.(Tom Fox / Staff ...

However, some energy experts said the numbers could be deceiving, pointing to changes in how the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, forecasts the numbers. This month, ERCOT released ...

Greg Abbott asked people to take precautions ahead of forecasted frigid weather this week. ERCOT’s weather watch — issued due to the likelihood of increased electricity demand and the ...

In both cases, ERCOT’s live data dashboards showed power to spare in reserve as Texans cranked up heaters to fight off what’s likely to be the last major cold snap of the season.

(Jerod Foster For The Texas Tribune, Jerod Foster For The Texas Tribune) HOUSTON, Texas – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a weather watch ahead of the anticipated ...

The ERCOT Board of Directors convene for a meeting at the organization's headquarters in Austin on Dec. 3, 2024. (Noah Devereaux For The Texas Tribune, Noah Devereaux For The Texas Tribune ...