Managers of electric grids say freezing temperatures and ice and snow could lead to power outages in many places, potentially leaving millions in the dark.

Changes to ERCOT, power supply facilities in Texas after catastrophic 2021 winter storm should help weather January storm.

By Tim McLaughlin and Scott DiSavino Jan 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. power grid faces an elevated risk of disruption over the next several days as an Arctic blast and reduced gas supplies test the sturdiness of electric infrastructure vulnerable to the around-the-clock demands of data centers.

Gov. Greg Abbott joined state public safety and energy officials on Thursday morning for a briefing on grid reliability, travel, and disaster preparation ahead

Texans can monitor ERCOT's power grid in real-time. The agency has several dashboards on its website that update power availability and production. The state's power grid is currently operating under green conditions. Eyes are on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the state's power grid ahead of this weekend's winter storm.

A powerful winter storm descending on Texas on Friday will be one of the toughest tests of the state’s electric grid since the system collapsed during

It has been nearly five years since the grid nearly failed due to frigid temperatures, snow and ice, which led to a spike in electricity demand in February 2021.

The Texas power grid system, which failed during a previous winter storm, could be put to the test this weekend as the region faces subfreezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills.

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.

AccuWeather meteorologists say Dallas may remain below freezing for up to 80 hours. During the Texas freeze of 2021, temperatures stayed below 32 degrees for about 139 hours.

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