The organization encourages Texans to monitor real-time grid conditions on its website.
AUSTIN, Texas — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued a Weather Watch from Jan. 6 through Jan. 10 as Arctic air brings frigid temps to much of the state.
ERCOT said in a news release Sunday that grid conditions are expected to be normal during the watch, however, there is a potential for higher electrical demand and lower reserves.
“ERCOT is monitoring conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a reliability-first approach to operations,” the organization said.
The time for the coldest air and strongest winds to coincide and bring the harshest wind chills will be Monday morning just before sunrise. With wind gusts up to 35 mph from the north and temperatures in the low 20s across North Texas.
According to ERCOT, no action is needed from residents as there is no current expectation for an energy emergency, however, Texans are encouraged to monitor real-time grid conditions at ercot.com.