ERCOT, which operates the Texas power grid, has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" in Texas. TEXAS, USA — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued an advisory for "extreme cold weather" ahead of the expected winter storm in Texas this weekend.

Winter Storm Fern, while admittedly not the same level of event as Uri, was severe enough to give the grid its sternest stress test in half a decade. And the grid did just fine. It is fair to say that the big winners coming out of this latest test are natural gas, wind, and coal.

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.

After 2021, we’re all on edge in North Texas. This online tracker can help you know what’s going on with your power.