ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Tuesday, January 16, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. CT
(Austin, TX) – With the winter storm encompassing the entire state and temperatures forecasted to be colder this evening and into tomorrow morning, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, Tuesday, January 16, from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m. CT. ERCOT is forecasting higher demand tomorrow morning as Texans return to […]
ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Monday, January 15, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. CT
(Austin, TX) – Due to continued freezing temperatures, very high demand, and unseasonably low wind, operating reserves are expected to be low during the morning hours of Monday, January 15, prior to the solar ramp-up. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, Monday, January 15, from 6 […]
ERCOT Continues Winter Preparedness Efforts, Additional Weatherization Inspectors Deployed
(Austin, TX) – As efforts continue to prepare the grid for the upcoming winter season, ERCOT today announced that a new group of weatherization inspectors have completed the Certified Weatherization Inspector (CWI) program and will immediately be deployed into the field to begin inspections of electric generation units and transmission facilities. “There are unique challenges […]
Getting Your Home and Business Ready for Winter
As we transition to Fall in Texas, it’s time to start preparing your home or business for the winter months ahead. Here are some tips to make sure you are ready: Service your heating system – Schedule professional maintenance for your furnace or heat pump to ensure it’s in good working order before cold temperatures […]