All Texans connected to the state grid will now pay for the generators rather than just CenterPoint customers.

Senate Bill 6 would require companies to use those generators for a short time when demand is high. The bill currently defines a large load as 75 megawatts. “If we can tap into that backup generation during peak periods, that helps to improve reliability right away in the short term,” he said.

A new report from the Energy Reliability Council of Texas shows the possibility that the state's power grid will not keep up with growth in the state.

ERCOT expects the grid to operate normally, with no request for conservation. The weather watch will be in place for three days from Feb. 19-21.

The state's main electricity operator is confident of avoiding a repeat of the blackouts that hit in 2021 following severe weather.

ERCOT ha emitido una alerta meteorológica del 19 al 21 de febrero debido a las previsiones de frío extremo en toda la región de ERCOT, una mayor demanda eléctrica y la posibilidad de que disminuyan las reservas. Se espera que las condiciones de la red sean normales durante la… pic.twitter.com/DND0DDF43H

ERCOT estimates that demand for power will nearly double ... a research scientist at the University of Texas at Austin, said in a message. "I just don't believe that that much new load can come online that fast, so I don't think things are as bad as ...

Experts were skeptical of a report from the Texas grid operator showing the state could run short of power by 2026.

ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for most of the week ahead of expected extreme cold weather across the state.

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AUSTIN, Texas — During a week when many parts of Texas struggled to get above freezing, the power grid held. But only a week before, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, issued a ...