Under the new ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service (ECRS), ERCOT creates more scarcity by paying power plants to stay out of the market until the grid reaches its breakpoint—or, until the ticket ...

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, operator of the state's power grid, ensures the supply of electricity matches demand at all times. ERCOT doesn't own any power plants, nor does it ...

Below-freezing temperatures will return to Texas as soon as Jan. 18, according to the National Weather Service. Grid ...

Texas power grid operator ERCOT is facing its first test of the ... each day shows highs above freezing not only in the Dallas area but across the state. During the 2021 freeze, many cities ...

ERCOT’s latest call — for industrial power users to cut back under a new demand response program — will pay for those that agree to get off the grid when supply is short. It’s an effort to ...

DALLAS — The Electric Reliability ... frigid temperatures and snow to Texas. ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas told WFAA's Jason Whitely that there is plenty of power to meet Texan's demand this week.

ERCOT officials reassure Texans the grid has enough power to meet demand during the winter storm. See the dashboard for grid status and conditions.

DALLAS — Texas power grid operator ERCOT is facing its first test of the winter season as the state headed into a deep cold snap expected to last until Friday.

Snow, sleet and freezing rain across Central and South Texas could bring down power lines, causing localized outages ...