President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, ...

ERCOT has predicted a 14.4% chance that it could order controlled outages — also known as rolling blackouts — if Texas experiences a winter storm similar to the severe cold snap that occurred ...

ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy Tuesday due to thermal power plants being offline. By Erin Jones. Updated on: August 29, 2023 / 10:24 ... North Texas is also dealing with low wind generation.

ERCOT, the agency that runs the state's power grid, predicts there's a 12% chance of rolling outages on August nights with low wind production.

Often, wind blew less strong than operators would have liked. In the February 2021 winter storm, ERCOT forced sustained power outages. The deadly decision saved the grid from total collapse.

Texas solar, wind and battery storage issues could cause 'immediate catastrophic grid failure,' says ERCOT By Claire Hao , Staff writer April 24, 2024 A battery storage yard at the Blue Jay solar ...

ERCOT said operating reserves are expected to be low due to a “high level of unexpected thermal generation outages” and forecasted low wind generation. As of 1 p.m., ERCOT said it is not ...

ERCOT has been quick to fault wind as one reason for the grid recently being on the brink, but digging into the numbers does not support this view. If Texans want a more robust grid, one place to ...

With triple-digit heat and less wind and sunlight expected Thursday, tight conditions are expected again on the Texas power grid in the afternoon and evening, leading to a call for conservation ...

The ERCOT site also has system-wide demand, combined wind and solar, real-time energy prices and more. For more winter weather information, such as delays and closings, visit our weather blog on ...

Clean energy companies fought ERCOT's initial requirements, cautioning they could be forced to shut down large swaths of wind, solar and battery resources.