The Electric Reliability Council of Texas largely predicts that the state will not see any power emergencies this winter, although models indicate that grid conditions could become tight if a winter ...

AUSTIN – A growing number of industrial-scale users could strain the Texas power grid, setting the stage for a massive buildup of transmission lines across the state, ERCOT’s chief announced Tuesday.

On Jan. 5, 2025, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a Weather Watch for Jan.6-10, bracing for a deep freeze that could send electricity demand soaring. But the grid, ERCOT tells ...

The state power grid operator is seeking a solution — again — for congestion-prone transmission lines near San Antonio it blames for increasing the risk of statewide blackouts. Pablo Vegas, CEO of the ...

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The Texas grid operator and at least one state utility commissioner are worried CPS Energy’s planned shutdown of three aging generating units could increase the likelihood of statewide power outages ...

Pablo Vegas, the CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), made big news in June when he told a Texas legislative hearing that his team had radically revised its estimate of future ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new report shows the potential for major pressure on the Texas power grid and for energy shortages in the next few years. However, some energy experts said the numbers could be ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas just testified before a Texas Senate committee that there's a 12% chance we will see rolling blackouts in some parts of the state this summer. Vegas ...

AUSTIN In a landmark decision, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Thursday approved a plan to build the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region’s first extra high voltage ...

It may not feel like winter yet, but the power grid operator for Texas is prepared for the season. KVUE sat down with the CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, to discuss its ...