Are Texas’ power generators ready for the next freeze? ERCOT thinks so

Ariana Garcia

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has announced that the state’s power grid is ready for another winter freeze, just days before the Houston area prepares for dipping temperatures as the city celebrates the New Year.

ERCOT officials said in a Thursday news release that they have inspected 302 electric generation units throughout the state— which makes up 85 percent of the capacity lost in outages during Winter Storm Uri in February — in order to prepare for potential upcoming freezing weather. …

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