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 ...

The U.S. Drought Monitor map comparing Texas in June and August 2023. Texans are being asked to conserve energy because of low-wind power and high demand during persistent heat, ERCOT says.

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.

Without wind and solar power, ERCOT CEO says, this summer's grid story could be much different By Sara DiNatale , Staff Writer Updated July 25, 2023 10:05 p.m.

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 ...

With hard freezes in the forecast for Texas, the state's grid will be put to the test -- a test the ERCOT CEO is confident it will pass.

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 ...

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 hard freezes in the forecast for Texas, the state's grid will be put to the test -- a test the ERCOT CEO is confident it will pass.