Texas power grid expected to handle brutally cold temperatures

State leaders say Texans should monitor weather forecasts and prepare their households for next week’s plunging temperatures.

by Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune January 12, 2024April 11, 2024

State leaders say Texans should monitor weather forecasts and prepare their households for next week’s plunging temperatures.

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Temporary outages hit part of San Antonio area as CPS Energy makes infrastructure improvements

The outages, which began at 9 a.m. Thursday, will mostly affect the unincorporated community of Cross Mountain.

by Michael Karlis January 19, 2023November 28, 2023

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Texans should prepare for ‘life-threatening’ wind chills, but officials remain confident in power grid

Gov. Greg Abbott and other leaders say Texans should protect their homes and vehicles as large portions of the state will experience dangerously cold temperatures.

by Emily Foxhall, The Texas Tribune December 21, 2022August 17, 2023

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Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows

Changes to Texas’ power grid have improved ERCOT’s ability to keep power flowing during major winter storms, but in an extreme scenario, the grid could still face rolling blackouts, a seasonal assessment shows.

by Erin Douglas, The Texas Tribune November 30, 2022December 29, 2024

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State agency proposes changes to power market aimed at averting mass blackouts

The proposal is aimed at making sure power providers and electricity generators have enough power on hand in case of increased demand. But it’s not clear how it would hold up in unexpected weather, an expert said.

by Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune November 13, 2022August 3, 2023

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Car Wash Thieves, Beto O’Rourke: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Strangely, our most-read story involved a carwash owner venting on TikTok about a burglary at his business.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 15, 2022August 3, 2023

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Texans asked to conserve energy to protect the power grid for the second time in a week

Texans have been asked to turn up their thermostats and avoid using large appliances from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. The power grid operator said it does not expect rolling blackouts.

by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune July 13, 2022August 21, 2023

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Texas residents told to cut electricity use Monday or face potential for rolling blackouts

Texans are nervous about ERCOT’s ability to meet demand following deadly outages during 2021’s Winter Storm Uri, which left millions without power.

by Sanford Nowlin July 11, 2022September 7, 2023

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Texas power demand could exceed supply this afternoon, ERCOT forecasts

The previous all-time record for power demand was set on Monday, and some still have lingering memories of the grid’s collapse during Winter Storm Uri.

by Michael Karlis June 23, 2022August 17, 2023

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Despite Texas GOP’s rhetoric, renewables are keeping the lights on amid state’s sweltering summer

‘It’s 100% certain that climate change is contributing to the current heat wave,’ said the director of Texas A&M’s Texas Center for Climate Studies.

by Sanford Nowlin June 16, 2022December 7, 2024

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Texans asked to limit electricity use after six power plants go down ahead of a hot weekend

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking electricity consumers to keep their thermostats at 78 degrees or above and avoid using large appliances between 3 and 8 p.m. from Friday through Sunday.

by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune May 13, 2022August 21, 2024

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Texas power grid expected to handle brutally cold temperatures

Temporary outages hit part of San Antonio area as CPS Energy makes infrastructure improvements

Texans should prepare for ‘life-threatening’ wind chills, but officials remain confident in power grid

Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows

State agency proposes changes to power market aimed at averting mass blackouts

Texans asked to conserve energy to protect the power grid for the second time in a week

Texas residents told to cut electricity use Monday or face potential for rolling blackouts

Texas power demand could exceed supply this afternoon, ERCOT forecasts

Despite Texas GOP’s rhetoric, renewables are keeping the lights on amid state’s sweltering summer

Texans asked to limit electricity use after six power plants go down ahead of a hot weekend

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