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There were power outages Tuesday, but don't blame ERCOT. Ice, snow took down lines in South Texas.

That happened early Tuesday, when ERCOT called on about 4,000 megawatts of battery storage to help meet the morning demand crunch. Those same batteries were charging up during the day to be ready for when the sun goes down and demand spikes again for the evening temperature drop.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Wintry mix of precipitation could cause Texas power outages, but ERCOT says statewide grid is ready

Snow, sleet and freezing rain across Central and South Texas could bring down power lines, causing localized outages beginning Monday evening.

The Corpus Christi Caller Time… · 14h

See South Texas power outage map as arctic blast brings below-freezing temperatures

In the Corpus Christi area, a winter storm warning inland and a winter weather advisory remains in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the local office of the National Weather Service. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch are possible. Winds gusts could be as high as 40 mph.

Austin American-Statesman12d

'This is not Winter Storm Uri': ERCOT says it has enough power to meet demand in Texas

However, Texans are advised to monitor real-time grid conditions at ercot.com. According to ERCOT's supply and demand projections, Texas is expected to use nearly 61,000 megawatts by the end ...

5don MSN

Another freeze is expected in Houston. Will the Texas grid be fine again?

The Texas power grid is expected to pass its second test over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend, when another freeze is ...

32mon MSN

Bitcoin Miners Helped Texas Avoid $18 Billion Energy Costs: Report

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining reportedly helped Texas avoid $18 billion in energy costs by eliminating the need for new gas ...

1don MSN

Check the Texas power grid | A real-time look at supply and demand and grid conditions

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has a dashboard that allows you to monitor real-time grid conditions. This is a real-time look at the supply of power and demand, as reported by ERCOT. It ...

Community Impact Newspaper4d

ERCOT: Texas power grid will withstand Jan. 20-23 cold snap

Below-freezing temperatures will return to Texas as soon as Jan. 18, according to the National Weather Service. Grid ...

16hon MSN

Bitcoin mining saved Texas $18B, boosted grid stability

A new research report by the Digital Assets Research Institute (DARI) revealed how Bitcoin mining has impacted the Texas ...

FOX 26 Houston on MSN17h

ERCOT issues Transmission Emergency in South, Southeast Texas

According to Operations Messages on the ERCOT website, around 5 a.m. ERCOT issued a Transmission Emergency in South and ...

ERCOT issues weather watch advisory as winter storm enters Texas

ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, issued a weather watch advisory ahead of the arctic blast hitting Texas this ...

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12hon MSN

Live updates: At least 2 dead after winter storm smothers Houston with snow, ERCOT says grid is stable

Southeast Texas is covered in snow and ice Tuesday morning, and some residents of Houston may be waking up to frozen pipes or power outages, as many bundle up to go outside and experience the region's ...

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