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 ...

ERCOT also said power demand will nearly double ... “We’re fortunate that we live and work in an environment where the regulations are low. The ability to connect customers and power to ...

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 ...

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 ...

But that was the most dire of the scenarios that ERCOT outlined. Others show that supply would be tight but stay just ahead of demand. And some experts cautioned that the assumptions ERCOT used ...

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.

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 ...

(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 Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a weather watch from Feb. 19-21 due to the extreme cold weather on the way. ERCOT, which operates and manages power grids for 90% of ...