
ERCOT reassuring Texans that power grid will not fail this summer
The CEO of the power grid operator says they are taking proactive steps and to ensure the grid will hold up.
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The CEO of the power grid operator says they are taking proactive steps and to ensure the grid will hold up.
O'Rourke supports annexing the Texas grid to the national grid, while Abbott maintains it should be independent.
Demand is higher than ever across the state thanks to unseasonable heat, but conservation and backup efforts are also scaled up.
Officials with ERCOT say the power grid is producing more power than ever but Texans are also using more than ever.
ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve power after six plants unexpectedly went offline.
With temperatures near record highs, the Texas power grid held up over the weekend.
On Thursday, electricity usage peaked shortly after 9:00 a.m. at more than 61,000 MW. ERCOT is forecasting electricity usage to once again exceed 60,000 MW on Friday morning.
Allowances are being made to ensure nothing cuts into power generation during the freezing temperatures and wintery precipitation.
Energy experts say the Texas electric grid is still vulnerable, especially when it comes to the supply of natural gas that fuels around 40% the state's power generation.
For most of the duration of the storm, ERCOT was working with a power capacity cushion of 17,000 megawatts. That's enough extra electricity to power 3 million homes.
ERCOT says demand could hit a peak of just under 72,000 megawatts this week, which would set a winter record.
ERCOT has issued a watch effective now through Sunday, February 6 as winter weather moves into the state.
Last year's winter storm caused more than 500,000 Texans to submit insurance claims for more than $10 billion in damages.
"The Texas electric grid is more prepared for winter operations than ever before," said Interim ERCOT CEO Brad Jones.
Of the 302 generation resources inspected, ERCOT said only ten had items requiring correction.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released its final report on the Texas power grid failure during the February 2021 winter storm.
ERCOT is hosting town hall meetings to address residents' concerns and answer questions about winterization preps and the electric grid's reliability this winter.
ERCOT's interim CEO was in Coppell Monday addressing what changes are being made and taking questions from the public.
Six months after a series of winter storms left thousands of Texans without power, Texans for Fair Energy Billing is warning that legislative inaction has left the state power grid unprepared for the upcoming winter.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has delivered what it calls a "roadmap to improving grid reliability" to Gov. Greg Abbott, members of the Legislature and the Public Utility Commission.
The conservation request from ERCOT this week received strong reactions just a few months after the devastating winter storms that knocked out power for millions.
Calling on Texans to conserve energy just four months after a massive power outage affected millions in the state caused a lot of worry.
Wednesday, June 16 is the third consecutive day Texans were asked to conserve electricity.
People are concerned about potential failure of the Texas power grid.
North Texas leaders are sharing their reactions after the Supreme Court published a ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Two suspects were arrested and charged with capital murder after Dallas police found a man's body behind an apartment complex.
The Nationals scored three runs in each of the first two innings, beating the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Sunday.
Fort Worth police responded to several crimes across the city that took place overnight on Saturday, June 25 through Sunday, June 26.
Burleson police arrested six suspects on Sunday in connection with several offenses that left one dead and three injured on Friday, June 24.
Police are searching for a juvenile suspect after an 11-year-old was shot and killed in Dallas this afternoon.
Officials with the I-35E Phase 2 Project announced on Sunday, June 26 upcoming lane closures affecting North Texas.
Conservatives say they're hopeful and happy.
North Texas leaders are sharing their reactions after the Supreme Court published a ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Two suspects were arrested and charged with capital murder after Dallas police found a man's body behind an apartment complex.
The Nationals scored three runs in each of the first two innings, beating the Texas Rangers 6-4 on Sunday.
Fort Worth police responded to several crimes across the city that took place overnight on Saturday, June 25 through Sunday, June 26.
If you live in Texas, you're more likely to get these calls than any other state. If you live in the 214- or 817- area codes, you live in one of the most targeted metro areas in the country.
In the past six months, federal investigators said they have seen an explosion of handgun switches in North Texas.
It has never been more expensive or harder to buy a home in North Texas.
Nationwide, 61 gunmen killed 103 people and wounded 140 others, in populated areas in 30 states.
Gruesome new details have emerged in the high-profile murder of Dallas attorney Ira Tobolowsky.
Many fans said they were grateful the league and the team took a public stand against the SCOTUS decision.
The percentage of Army National Guard members who are vaccinated is the lowest among the U.S. military.
Republican officials in Texas and Louisiana convinced a federal judge to block rules that directed ICE to focus on arresting immigrants deemed to threaten national security or public safety.
A day after the Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade was published, protestors showed up in Dallas.
Tension rose as high as the temperature here tonight. Both sides of this issue wanting and needing to express their feelings about this landmark decision to our state and federal leaders.
The recalled toys were sold online at Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fun and Function, JungleJump, The Grommet Flaghouse, and Wayfair.
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As we head into Memorial Day weekend, experts say it's best to get out the door early, and if you can't, you can end up doubling your travel time.
More than 3 million Texans are expected to travel this Memorial Day Weekend and most of them will be hitting the road. According to AAA, their trips come at a time when gas prices continue to surge.
The percentage of Army National Guard members who are vaccinated is the lowest among the U.S. military.
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade.
Cowboys Hall of Famers Cliff Harris and Charles Haley share their personal connection to diabetes, and how they're combining to tackle the cause.
The two Dallas County residents recently traveled to Spain and Mexico.
Dallas County began administering its first doses to this age group Tuesday afternoon. Tarrant County plans to start administering the vaccine Wednesday.
The recalled toys were sold online at Amazon, Bed Bath and Beyond, Fun and Function, JungleJump, The Grommet Flaghouse, and Wayfair.
American said revenue per seat will jump by up to 22% compared with 2019, easily beating an earlier forecast of up 14% to 16%.
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The program will provide 34 ounces of free, frozen donor human milk to families who can't find formula.
Researchers found that cities that already had a large share of remote workers before the pandemic tended to attract even more after the pandemic shutdowns.
Brad Miller hit a two-run single against his former team and the Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies for the ninth time in a row, 4-2 on Wednesday to hand Zack Wheeler his first loss in two months.
The Dallas Stars named Pete DeBoer as the team's head coach on Tuesday. This comes after DeBoer was fired from coaching the Las Vegas Knights on May 16.
Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple's fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected.
Fitzpatrick is the second man to win a U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open on the same course, joining Jack Nicklaus who turned the trick at Pebble Beach.
World swimming's governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women's events, starting Monday.
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Two charges of sexual assault and child endangerment or abandonment against Dallas rapper Yella Beezy were dismissed.
Jennifer Hudson, who produced the Best Musical winner "A Strange Loop," became the 17th ever EGOT winner.
Keith, an eight-time Country Music Awards winner, delivered the news to his fans on his Instagram page on Sunday, emphasizing that he is going to take a break from performing to spend more time with his family.
McKinney has signed a contract for a statue that will commemorate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the movie "Benji."
Video provided to CBS 11 from XTC Dallas.
After a scorching hot June, it looks like we'll end the month in the 90s.
Police are investigating what events led security guards at Dallas' XTC Cabaret to shoot and kill a woman on Saturday morning.
Chances of storms are overall pretty low, but we could see some storms across the area before temps fall below 100 this week.
We'll hit 100 on Sunday, but temperatures will drop on Monday and rain is possible through Tuesday.
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The storm that moved through North Texas on the evening of March 14 was fast-moving but left a lot of damage behind in some places. Here are images from Fannin County, west of the town of Leonard, where many believe a tornado touched down.