Texas’ grid operator swears — for realsies — that they’re ready for the winter. “We are constantly preparing for all types of weather in Texas and the best way to manage the grid reliably with each season,” an Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) representative told the Midland Reporter-Telegram. “We are ready, whether we see […]
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Texas Officials Say Extreme Cold May Be Coming. It’ll Test Our Crappy Power Grid (Again).
Get ready for our power grid to once again have issues this winter. Texas’ grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), has warned about a “greater-than-average” potential for extreme cold this winter. This is bad because our grid doesn’t exactly do well when it’s cold (or when it’s hot, honestly). During an ERCOT […]