The ERCOT grid successfully withstood the recent winter storm in Texas, due in part to improvements made since the devastating 2021 winter storm, such as weatherization of energy plants, inspections,

The state grid operator is making a first attempt at a planning process in which multiple requests will be considered simultaneously.

What do all these notices from ERCOT and CenterPoint mean? Here's what to know about power outages during the winter storm in Houston.

In more recent winter weather events, ERCOT has reminded Texans that outages are likely localized and caused by things like fallen tree branches, rather than the amount of electricity available in the power grid. As of about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, the power grid was operating under normal conditions, with enough power to meet current demand.

Dangerous weather is coming, but officials say misinformation could make things worse.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is monitoring the weather conditions ahead of an arctic cold front expected to bring a mix of wintry precipitation to Dallas-Fort Worth late this week. ERCOT — which operates the power grid for most of Texas — is expected to have ample supply to meet the predicted demand on Friday,

ERCOT said grid conditions were expected to be normal during the Weather Watch, but it was issued due to the upcoming winter storm. Temperatures were forecast to be below-freezing across many parts of Texas, along with the possibility of frozen precipitation, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.