And now, ERCOT is facing another daunting challenge: How to meet sky-high electricity demand projections from the many power-intensive facilities seeking to move to Texas, so the grid operator ...

The grid operator sharply increased its prediction for how much power demand will grow in the coming years after the state Legislature passed a law in 2023 changing how ERCOT forecasts demand ...

Hundreds of electric vehicle batteries at the end of their automotive lives are being repurposed to provide energy storage ...

ERCOT's CEO told WFAA there is plenty of power to meet the demands of Texans this week. We will track any power outages and grid conditions live here.

ERCOT said grid conditions are expected to be normal at this time. Currently, there’s no need for conservation efforts, and there are no discussions about potential outages.

ERCOT officials say they expect an overall warm winter in 2025, punctured by an extreme cold event-- and we're heading into it with a slightly higher grid reliability risk compared to last winter.

The ERCOT grid is expected to be fine because the latest forecast data show temperatures aren’t anticipated to be cold enough to prompt concern.

ERCOT's grid was under significantly more stress than previously thought, according to new documents released during an emergency ERCOT board meeting Wednesday morning. At its peak, half of the ...

The grid serves more than 26 million Texans. While ERCOT doesn't own or operate any electric generation units or power lines, it is responsible for balancing electric supply and demand.

Sara DiNatale covers energy, the Texas grid, ERCOT, CPS Energy, and labor for the San Antonio Express-News. She can be reached at (210) 446-3358, [email protected], or @sara_dinatale.

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Although ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from Jan. 6-10, the energy company states grid conditions are expected to be normal during this time.