ERCOT says the Texas grid is ready as an arctic blast targets the state. (Dallas Express)
With a winter storm expected to bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain this week, ERCOT has issued a statement anticipating "ample supply to meet demand," attempting to calm fears of a repeat of 2021's Winter Storm Uri (which left millions without power and resulted in over 200 deaths).
The operator points to post-crisis reforms—specifically a new contingency reserve system and better-coordinated maintenance—as evidence that the grid is now resilient enough to handle the "unsettlingly similar" weather pattern.