Take a peek: New ERCOT webpage shows current & yearly demand records
For Texans wanting to take a peek at the state's peak demand records, it's as easy as a quick click.
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For Texans wanting to take a peek at the state's peak demand records, it's as easy as a quick click.
The good news is temperatures are expected to cool down soon.
The heat is continuing to take a dangerous toll on North Texans.
Of the 14 people who died from heat-related causes since July, nine people were in homes without working air conditioning or where the AC was turned off.
From 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday, ERCOT asks that residents and business owners conserve energy due to high forecasted temperatures, low wind and declining solar power generation.
ERCOT continues to ask everyone to reduce their electric use.
By Thursday and Friday, we're expecting to meet excessive heat warning criteria.
Temperatures this week could be record-breaking, reaching as high as 107 degrees in some parts of North Texas.
Labor Day often marks the end of the season for public pools and splash pads in North Texas, but not this year.
A series of giant dinosaur tracks were found in a dried up riverbed near Glen Rose, about an hour south of Fort Worth.
After months of unrelenting heat during a particularly sweltering summer, the Texas power grid's ability to meet high electricity demand hit shaky ground Aug. 17.
For the second day in a row, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve energy.
UPS driver Christopher Begley, 57, died after working in the heat on Aug. 23.
On Tuesday, Texans were asked to cut back on their power usage between the hours of 5 and 9 p.m., but for a unique reason.
We're tracking highs in the 90s for much of the work week, but don't get used to it. The triple digit heat returns for your holiday weekend.
Experts say the soil under the concrete can shrink. When it shrinks, it weakens the structure and can't support your home.
Temperatures stay under 100° for most of the work week ahead.
It's the third hottest summer on record with five days left in the month.
The DFW will likely set another temperature record Saturday afternoon. The forecast high is 108 degrees and the current record is 106 degrees.
By 2:42 p.m., the district said power had been restored.
An excessive heat warning is in effect for North Texas until 9:00 p.m. Friday night, with feels-like temperatures up to 113 degrees.
ERCOT says it needs all Texans to reduce their electricity use until 10 p.m. Thursday to avoid an energy emergency.
Actual high temperatures will be around 106 Thursday afternoon, which could tie our current record high of 106 degrees set back in 2011.
High temperatures will be around 104 degrees Wednesday under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Evening lows will be in the mid 80s.
Depending on how high the temperatures soar, the restrictions will impact the speed at which the train can travel, which may cause passenger delays.
Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
Brayden Martin's death has sent shockwaves through the close-knit North Texas community, where friends, classmates and teammates have shared tributes online.
In just a couple of weeks, the Swedish national team is expected to arrive in North Texas.
Bright shades of blue, orange, and pink now cover closed-off parking spaces along Main Street in downtown.
That new information suggests demand for tickets has been lower than anticipated.
Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
Brayden Martin's death has sent shockwaves through the close-knit North Texas community, where friends, classmates and teammates have shared tributes online.
In just a couple of weeks, the Swedish national team is expected to arrive in North Texas.
Polling sites can shift between the primary and the runoff, so Texas voters are encouraged to verify their precinct and confirm where they'll cast a ballot before heading out on May 26.
Runoff contests across Texas will determine final party nominees in several closely watched races, with early voting set for May 18-22.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
Republicans are struggling to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran.
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
A Democratic House candidate in Texas is facing widespread condemnation and accusations of antisemitism from her own party.
Former CIA Director John Brennan is the subject of two criminal probes being led by the Miami-area U.S. Attorney's Office.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
In just a couple of weeks, the Swedish national team is expected to arrive in North Texas.
Bright shades of blue, orange, and pink now cover closed-off parking spaces along Main Street in downtown.
That new information suggests demand for tickets has been lower than anticipated.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Pop singer accuses electronics manufacturer Samsung of using a copyrighted image of her face to sell TVs.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
