HOUSTON — ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, has issued a Weather Watch due to freezing temperatures forecasted across the region, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.
The watch is in effect from Monday, Jan. 6 through Friday, Jan. 10. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during the Weather Watch. There was no current expectation of an energy emergency.
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ERCOT said it would be monitoring conditions closely and would deploy all available tools to manage the grid.
Texans can sign up to receive grid condition notifications through the Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS). Real-time and extended grid conditions can be found here. You can also subscribe to ERCOT emergency alerts or download the app.