ERCOT Anticipating 'Tight Grid Conditions' In Texas Through Friday
Allowances are being made to ensure nothing cuts into power generation during the freezing temperatures and wintery precipitation.
Allowances are being made to ensure nothing cuts into power generation during the freezing temperatures and wintery precipitation.
Energy experts say the Texas electric grid is still vulnerable, especially when it comes to the supply of natural gas that fuels around 40% the state's power generation.
For most of the duration of the storm, ERCOT was working with a power capacity cushion of 17,000 megawatts. That's enough extra electricity to power 3 million homes.
ERCOT says demand could hit a peak of just under 72,000 megawatts this week, which would set a winter record.
ERCOT has issued a watch effective now through Sunday, February 6 as winter weather moves into the state.
Last year's winter storm caused more than 500,000 Texans to submit insurance claims for more than $10 billion in damages.
"The Texas electric grid is more prepared for winter operations than ever before," said Interim ERCOT CEO Brad Jones.
Of the 302 generation resources inspected, ERCOT said only ten had items requiring correction.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released its final report on the Texas power grid failure during the February 2021 winter storm.
ERCOT is hosting town hall meetings to address residents' concerns and answer questions about winterization preps and the electric grid's reliability this winter.
ERCOT's interim CEO was in Coppell Monday addressing what changes are being made and taking questions from the public.
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People are concerned about potential failure of the Texas power grid.
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NERC says above average temperatures or less than expected wind output could cause energy challenges this summer.
Even on the hottest day this summer the air conditioning should stay on, according to ERCOT's final seasonal assessment.
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ERCOT, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued an alert Tuesday, April 13, shortly after 4:30 p.m. warning of potential "emergency conditions," but it was not expecting power outages.
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