Is Texas electric grid ready for upcoming Arctic blast? How is ERCOT preparing?
With many anticipating the upcoming winter weather's impact in Houston, there is a focus on the vigilance surrounding ERCOT's power grid.
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With many anticipating the upcoming winter weather's impact in Houston, there is a focus on the vigilance surrounding ERCOT's power grid.
There is increasing concern for a hard freeze across Southeast Texas that will possibly happen next Monday night into Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service announced. There is also the potential for another hard freeze Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
The state's power grid operator, ERCOT, says it is closely watching the situation and energy experts have some reassuring words.
The watch means a higher demand for electricity in expected, with the potential for lower power reserves.
ERCOT is issuing a Weather Watch, alerting Texans that they anticipate higher electrical demand during an Arctic blast of cold air expected to arrive on Sunday...