ERCOT Issues Summer Readiness Alert as Record Texas Heat Looms AUSTIN, Texas – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the independent system operator managing the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texans, issued a significant summer readiness alert on Friday, June 7, 2025. The move comes as meteorologists forecast extreme temperatures…
ERCOT Issues Summer Grid Reliability Forecast Amid Record Demand Projections AUSTIN, Texas – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) released its updated summer grid reliability forecast today, providing a comprehensive outlook on the state’s power grid preparedness for the upcoming peak demand season. The forecast arrives as Texas prepares for potentially soaring temperatures, a…
ERCOT Releases 2025 Summer Grid Outlook, Projects Adequate Capacity AUSTIN, TX – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the grid operator for most of the state, released its crucial annual assessment of the grid’s readiness for the demanding summer months. On June 6, ERCOT published its 2025 Summer Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy, a…
ERCOT Unveils Landmark $5 Billion Grid Reliability Plan AUSTIN, Texas – In a significant move aimed at fortifying the state’s energy infrastructure, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on May 23, 2025, announced a comprehensive multi-year initiative committing approximately $5 billion to enhance grid reliability. This ambitious plan is strategically designed to bolster the…
ERCOT Report Signals Potential Grid Strain in Summer 2025 A new assessment from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) casts a cautious outlook on the state’s power grid reliability for the summer of 2025, indicating potentially tighter conditions than previously projected, particularly under scenarios involving extreme heat. The report, titled the Summer 2025 Seasonal…
ERCOT Releases Latest Grid Assessment The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) published its most recent assessment of grid reliability on Tuesday, offering a comprehensive overview of the state’s power system performance and outlook. The report highlighted significant strides made in enhancing grid stability and increasing available resources over the past year. This progress is…
ERCOT Forecasts Record Summer Reliability with High Reserve Margin A significant announcement from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on April 27, 2025, signals a potentially robust summer for the state’s power grid. ERCOT, the independent system operator managing the flow of electric power to 90% of Texas residents, reported an anticipated record-high reserve…
Introduction The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the grid operator for most of the Lone Star State, officially released its final Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy (SARA) report for summer 2025 on April 18, 2025. This highly anticipated annual report provides a crucial forecast of grid conditions, analyzing projected electricity demand against available generation…
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch Ahead of Unseasonable March Heatwave AUSTIN, TX – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the independent system operator for the Texas electric grid, issued a Weather Watch on Friday, March 29, 2025. The issuance comes in response to a forecast of unseasonably warm temperatures expected across significant portions of the…
