The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) announced it has enhanced its Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS), giving the public a single source for grid notifications, including the ability to receive them by text message for the first time.

Austin—The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board of directors recently approved a 30% pay raise for themselves, coinciding with the approval of a substantial salary increase for the organization’s CEO. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is now requesting that the ERCOT board reverse these raises. Patrick stated in writing Thursday that if board members do

Austin, Texas – Officials overseeing the state’s power grid are meeting today to address growing electrical demands from artificial intelligence and data centers while striving to maintain grid stability during peak usage and emergencies. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Large Load Working Group is convened to strategize about connecting these significant electricity consumers

Power Grid CEO’s Proposed Bonus Pay Deal Withdrawn After Public Criticism Austin, TX – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has halted plans to implement a contract that would have potentially awarded its president and CEO up to $6.4 million next year. Pablo Vegas will remain under his current employment arrangement following public opposition from

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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) successfully managed record electricity demand this summer despite procuring considerably less reserve power than initially projected. This outcome has ignited a debate about whether to increase funding for backup power reserves in 2027 and the potential impact on consumer costs. An error in ERCOT's modeling process resulted in

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The Midwest and Northeast are braced for heavy rain, flash flooding, thunderstorms and possible tornadoes as Beryl continues to make its way north.

The Southern Spirit Transmission project would allow limited energy to flow between the Texas grid and neighboring grids.

The Texas power grid faces unprecedented demand surge driven by data centers, with projections showing demand could quadruple by 2032.

Governor Halts Data Center Development Due to Power Grid Strain Austin – Governor Greg Abbott has issued a temporary suspension of approximately 1,800 data center development projects in Texas, citing concerns about the impact on the state’s power grid. The directive mandates that the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of

Governor Greg Abbott has directed both the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to thoroughly review all data center projects seeking connection to the state’s power grid. ERCOT is currently evaluating interconnection requests totaling more than 474 GW, with approximately 90 percent stemming from data centers. This

Texas Assesses Data Center Growth Amid Power Grid Concerns Texas has emerged as a significant hub for data centers, attracting substantial investment from technology companies driven by escalating needs for artificial intelligence and cloud computing services. This rapid expansion is raising concerns about the state's power infrastructure, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to initiate a review

Governor Greg Abbott has initiated a temporary suspension of approvals for new artificial intelligence projects and halted further data center construction across Texas pending a comprehensive review of their potential impact on the state’s power grid. The governor is collaborating with the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

Texas' Electric Grid: How It Works and Who's Involved As Texas experiences rising temperatures, understanding the state’s power grid is increasingly important. Approximately 85% of electric customers in Texas have the option to select their retail electricity provider, a system that differs significantly from those in other states. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

Data center growth strains Texas power grid, prompting new evaluation process The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the state’s power grid, is preparing to vote Tuesday on a new process for evaluating data center projects, designated as “Batch Zero.” The move comes as Texas experiences a surge in data center construction requests,