But grid operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas said it has more than enough supply — even as temperatures are expected to fall into the teens early Wednesday across swaths of Texas.

The watch is in effect beginning Monday, Jan 20, through Thursday, Jan. 23. However, ERCOT said it expects grid conditions to be normal during the Weather Watch and no energy emergencies are expected.

Texas must build transmission largely to support oil and gas electrification and to host more power-intensive cryptocurrency mines and data centers, ERCOT says.

The watch is in effect beginning Monday, Jan 20, through Thursday, Jan. 23. However, ERCOT said it expects grid conditions to be normal during the Weather Watch and no energy emergencies are expected.

According to a news release, winter precipitation is also expected across parts of the state. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during an ERCOT Weather Watch. ERCOT says it is monitoring ...

That was all expected, but one thing many observers did not expect has been the dearth of headline news related to the Texas power grid managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

However, grid conditions are expected to be normal. For regular updates, ERCOT suggests following their official social media channels. Austin Energy serves the city of Austin. See Austin Energy's ...

ERCOT has worked with generators and transmission operators to schedule their maintenance in the shoulder months while allowing ERCOT to reliably operate the grid in the off-peak seasons.

ERCOT's Capacity, Demand and Reserves Report forecasting the next five years is set to be released this month.

December usage wasn’t included. Overall, monthly demand averages were about 3.7% higher in 2024, according to the grid operator. RELATED: ERCOT enters ‘new era’ as it stares down ...