Texas power grid usage | A real-time look at supply and demand and grid conditions

This useful dashboard tracks the conditions of the Texas power grid.

Frigid weather stresses US electric grid

By Tim McLaughlin BOSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - U.S. electric grid operators on Saturday stepped up precautions to avoid rotating blackouts as frigid weather hitting half of the country's population stressed their operations.

Federal, state officials pressure regional grid operator to lower electricity prices. Here’s what could come next

Federal and state officials want regional grid operator PJM to extend price caps and secure new power sources, but their non-binding proposal leaves open the question of how to make data centers
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Grid operator, power companies encourage energy conservation

Midcontinent Independent System Operator asked residents Saturday to conserve electricity amid Winter Storm Fern to help maintain grid reliability.

ERCOT issues ‘weather watch’ for Texas power grid ahead of major Arctic cold, ice

In more recent winter weather events, ERCOT has reminded Texans that outages are likely localized and caused by things like fallen tree branches, rather than the amount of electricity available in the power grid. As of about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, the power grid was operating under normal conditions, with enough power to meet current demand.