Energy & Environment
What it would take for ERCOT to start rolling blackouts
Posted on · Texas' electric grid operator has actions it can take to reduce energy demand and increase supply short of ordering power cuts.
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Energy & Environment
ERCOT Announces Electricity Market Redesign, Warns Of More Energy Conservation Requests
Posted on · The market redesign is ongoing, and the grid operator has already made some changes to improve reliability. Nonetheless, officials warn Texans to expect more energy conservation requests in the coming weeks as temperatures rise.
Energy & Environment
Houston’s Heat Wave Has Many Wondering How The Texas Grid Will Handle The Rest Of The Summer
Posted on · It’s just barely the start of summer and the Texas electric grid has already been facing problems -- including its own publicity crisis.
Energy & Environment
ERCOT Ends Energy Conservation Alert After Warning Of Emergency Grid Conditions
Posted on · The grid operator issued an alert Tuesday, warning that electricity demand on the grid was close to surpassing supply.
Energy & Environment
Grid Managers Say Texans May Get ‘Rotating’ Blackouts Once Their Power Returns
Posted on · Some power plants and infrastructure that were knocked offline due to the freezing weather are up and running again, but the grid's condition remains critical.