The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch over the next five days, as cold temperatures arrive across the state.
A Weather Watch is a notification in advance of a forecast of significant weather. Officials believe that there might be a higher electrical demand this week, but the grid is still expected to be normal. ERCOT added that there is no current expectation of an energy emergency, but it will continue to monitor the situation.
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 6 - 10 due to forecasted cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch and can be monitored on… pic.twitter.com/WVL8wr2myD
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