ERCOT Weather Watch issued for Wednesday, May 8: Here's why
The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, has issued a Weather Watch for Wednesday. Here's why and what it means.
Bill would connect ERCOT to nation power grid
Three years after the deadly Texas Artic Blast put much of the state in cold darkness for days, some lawmakers are trying to prevent it from happening again by connecting the Texas power grid to the rest of the country. FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has more on what's on the table.
ERCOT makes changes to executive team
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced changes to its executive team on Tuesday.
Texas power grid holding up in winter weather
A wintery mix has shut down roads and bridges across Texas but the power grid seems to be functioning well so far with ERCOT reporting conditions are normal. FOX's Joy Addison is in The Heights with more.
ERCOT Weather Watch issued Jan. 15 to 17 ahead of cold weather
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch to take place from Jan. 15 through 17 ahead of freezing cold temperatures across Texas.
Is the Texas electric grid ready for the upcoming Arctic blast? What is ERCOT doing to prepare?
A hard freeze is expected to blast is way into Texas late this weekend which means all eyes are on ERCOT.
ERCOT faces potential consumer Impact
A watchdog group monitoring ERCOT reveals concerns that ERCOT may have inflated power prices by over $12 billion, raising fears among state regulators that consumers could bear the brunt of these costs.
ERCOT changes could mean more power outages; here's why
FOX 26's Lina de Florias looks as why and how it could affect future outages.
ERCOT requests to increase operating reserves for upcoming winter
ERCOT has issued a request to stakeholders asking to increase operating reserves for the upcoming winter season.
ERCOT asks for conservation on Thursday
ERCOT is asking us to conserve until 9 p.m. Thursday because of more triple-digit heat. Texas had its first power grid emergency of the summer and though the emergency is over, grid operations are still on edge. FOX's Joy Addison is tracking what ERCOT is saying.
Texas power grid: ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Thursday, Sept. 7
ERCOT is asking Texas residents and businesses to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, on Thursday evening.
ERCOT issues Weather Watch from Sept. 6-8 due to high temperatures
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for the next three days starting Wednesday due to forecasted high temperatures.
ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Wednesday, conserve energy from 6 to 9 p.m.
For the second day in a row, ERCOT is asking Texas residents and businesses to conserve electricity use, this time from 6 to 9 p.m.
Texas power grid: ERCOT issues another conservation appeal for Tuesday
ERCOT has once again issued a Conservation Appeal asking Texas residents and businesses to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so.
Texas power grid: ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Sunday, Aug. 27
For a fourth day in a row, ERCOT is asking Texas residents and businesses to conserve electricity use. The conservation appeal has been issued from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Texas power grid: ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Saturday, August 26
Similar to Friday, Saturday’s conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time. Current forecasts are showing a potential to enter emergency operations this evening because of expected low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand.
Texas power grid: ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Friday, Aug. 25
ERCOT is asking Texas residents and businesses to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, for six hours on Friday afternoon and evening.
Houston officials call for conservation
As the blistering heat continues on for yet another day, the extreme temperatures are impacting the way Texans live and operate. Officials now asking residents to conserve both energy and water. FOX 26's Natalie Hee explains more.
ERCOT issues Conservation Appeal for Thursday; what should you know?
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.
ERCOT Energy Conservation Appeal breakdown
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.