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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.

The Corpus Christi Caller Time… · 12h

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.

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.

ERCOT, Houston area

Texas Standard · 13h

Worried about power outages in Texas during this winter storm? Here’s what to know.

After a statewide blackout in 2021 and a massive Austin outage in 2023, cold weather means energy anxiety for many in Central Texas.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 9h

Houston power outages remain minimal during winter storm, ERCOT says no rolling outages expected

To the relief of many Houstonians still traumatized by the mass outages of 2021, Tuesday’s historic snowfall has had minimal impact on the region’s power grid so far. CenterPoint Energy, the primary electricity distribution utility for the Houston area,

YAHOO!News · 1d

Houston weather: CenterPoint, Entergy power outage tracker, map; ERCOT dashboard

With the winter storm affecting the Houston area, power is a concern that many residents have after the winter storm that affected the area in 2021.

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

Latest updates on Houston's winter storm: road closures, power outages, school and business closures and more.

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 ...

14hon 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 MSN15h

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 ...

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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 ...

6don MSN

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

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state's power grid operator, is expected to pass its second test of the winter ...

Texans brace for Arctic blast as ERCOT issues another Weather Watch

AUSTIN, Texas — With another Arctic blast coming to Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch due to freezing temperatures in the forecast. Extreme cold in ...

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