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President Donald Trump claims that rapid adoption of solar and wind power has made U.S. electricity unstable and expensive, ...
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 ...
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.
ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy Tuesday due to thermal power plants being offline NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — With the extreme heat North Texas has been experiencing this summer, you ...
Flaws in some solar, wind and battery storage resources on the Texas power grid could lead to issues that could cause “immediate catastrophic grid failure” if they are not addressed, the ...
Multiple cities in southern Texas are under a freeze warning, and temperatures may plunge to 29 degrees.
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 ...
Clean energy companies fought ERCOT's initial requirements, cautioning they could be forced to shut down large swaths of wind, solar and battery resources.
news Politics On the winter solstice, here’s what to know about possible ERCOT-related power shortages Population growth, reliance on renewable energy and likelihood of El Niño are elevating ...
Texas News ERCOT calls for conservation Thursday as it anticipates tight grid conditions ERCOT is asking all government agencies to implement all programs to reduce energy at their facilities.
Here's a link that explains what's on the ERCOT site and how to check. The ERCOT site also has system-wide demand, combined wind and solar, real-time energy prices and more.