Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HOUSTON, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 21: The U.S. and Texas flags fly in front of high voltage transmission towers on February 21, 2021 in ...

An unprecedented surge of data centers could be coming to Texas, prompting concerns over how the state's power grid - which infamously suffered deadly blackouts in 2021 - will keep up with the ...

Texas runs its own power grid separate from the rest of the U.S. Winter 2021 blackouts were caused by severe weather and a lack of grid winterization. Texas laws now mandate weatherization of energy ...

TEXAS, USA — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" ahead of the expected winter storm in Texas this weekend. While ERCOT officials have ...

Texans can monitor ERCOT's power grid in real-time. The agency has several dashboards on its website that update power availability and production. ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 24-27. Eyes ...

The city's current substation is 57 years old and has experienced performance issues. Officials say the switch to ERCOT will provide more reliable service as the city grows.

Texas grid officials say the state is prepared to meet electricity demand ahead of a powerful winter storm that's expected to bring days of freezing temperatures and the chance of ice or snow across ...

Three weeks shy of five years since a winter storm overwhelmed Texas’ power grid and left millions freezing in the dark, grocery store shelves across the state were barren, schools and businesses ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — This month’s devastating winter storm and the mass power outages it brought have shoved the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages most of the state’s power flow, ...

HOUSTON — Anytime the Texas power grid is the subject of a conservation advisory, or when the weather turns extreme in the Lone Star State, it's a good time to check on supply and demand. The Electric ...

ERCOT received a D- grade for transmission planning in 2025, ranking Texas among the worst-performing regions in the U.S. as power demand surges. The state’s isolated grid prevents it from importing ...