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Winter 2022

Resources and Updates

Overview

The following key steps have been taken to improve grid reliability:

  • Taking a more conservative operating approach.
    ERCOT is bringing more generation online sooner if it is needed to balance supply and demand.
  • Performing weatherization inspections.
    ERCOT conducted on-site inspections of generating units and transmission station facilities for weatherization compliance.
  • Requiring CEO certifications about weatherization implementation.
    CEOs of market participants must certify their equipment is weatherized and ready to perform.
  • Assessing on-site fuel supplies.
    ERCOT has reviewed the availability of on-site fuel supplies for some generators.

See our Roadmap to Improving Grid Reliability.

Resources

If you’ve lost power to your home or business, contact your local electric provider. A list of providers, outage maps and contact info is here.

 

See ERCOT’s dashboards for grid conditions, weather forecasts and more.

Sign up here and here.

See the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s (TDEM) Winter Weather 2022 page for individual and family resources as well as local official and emergency manager resources. Follow TDEM on Twitter for the latest updates.

News Releases

Governor Abbott Gives Update On Winter Weather Response, Continued Reliability Of Power Grid
2022-02-04 | Office of the Texas Governor
Governor Abbott Gives Update On Texas’ Response To Winter Weather Across The State
2022-02-03 | Office of the Texas Governor
Public Utility Commission of Texas Says Power Grid Ready for Winter Storm
2022-02-02 | PUC
Market Notice Details - TCEQ Enforcement Discretion Beginning at 6 p.m. Today
2022-02-02 | ERCOT
ERCOT Issues Winter Weather Watch Through Sun., Feb. 6
2022-02-02 | ERCOT
ERCOT emite Alerta Climática hasta el Domingo 6 de febrero
2022-02-02 | ERCOT
Feb 3, 2022 - docx - 20.4 KB
Governor Abbott Provides Update On State’s Response To Severe Winter Weather Approaching Texas
2022-02-01 | Office of the Texas Governor
Final Winterization Report: Texas Grid Ready for Winter Weather Operations
2022-01-18 | ERCOT
Electric Generation Fleet Ready for Winter Weather Following ERCOT On-site Winterization Inspections
2021-12-30 | ERCOT
PUC Approves Major Improvements to Electric Grid Reliability
2021-12-16 | PUC
Report Finds Widespread Compliance with Winter Weather Readiness Requirements
2021-12-10 | PUC
PUC Files Violations Against Eight Generation Companies
2021-12-08 | PUC

Background

ERCOT’s Use of Energy Conservation
Jan 16, 2024 - pdf - 235.1 KB
Winter 2022 Energy Emergency Alert Overview
Feb 2, 2022 - pdf - 209.6 KB
Energy Emergency Alert Communications Matrix
Aug 30, 2023 - pdf - 87.3 KB
Related News
Winterization Report
Final Winterization Report: Texas Grid Ready for Winter Weather Operations