Feb 7, 2025 · Texas opted for its own power grid at the turn of the 20th to the 21st century. Natural gas and wind generate most of Texas’s electricity and its infrastructure wasn’t winterized against freezing...

The Texas Interconnection is an alternating current (AC) power grid – a wide area synchronous grid – that covers most of the state of Texas. The grid is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). The Texas Interconnection is one of the three minor grids in the North American power transmission grid.

Jun 28, 2023 · Texas has four power grids in operation, but ERCOT covers 75% of the state territory and 90% of the population. Some western areas of Texas are covered by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). Some northern and eastern areas are covered by the Southwest Power Pool (SPP).

Dec 9, 2024 · In 2002, Texas dispensed with a reliable end-to-end electricity supply chain that the consumer could count on in the heat of summer and cold of winter. It has been replaced by a 100% government...

ERCOT ensures reliable electric service for 90% of the state of Texas and continues to set new records as demand grows. View the fact sheet

Feb 25, 2021 · Who are the major players and how do they manage the power grid in Texas? Who is in charge of the state power grid? And who's responsible when the lights go out? Illustration by Emily...

Feb 23, 2021 · Record cold temperatures plunged Texas into a power crisis last week, with millions in the state losing power. The failure demonstrates the vulnerability of power grids to shifting weather patterns that come with climate change.

Feb 15, 2022 · Voters decide who’s responsible for overseeing the power grid in Texas. The power plants that generate electricity, the wires that carry it to households, and the businesses and operators...

Feb 16, 2021 · ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission lines and more than 680 generation units. At least some members of the 24-member board live...

Texas's power grid has long been separate from the two major national grids to avoid federal oversight, though it is still connected to the other national grids and Mexico's; [17] the limited number of ties made it difficult for the state to import electricity from …