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ERCOT issues Weather Watch for January 6-10

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Published  January 5, 2025 6:49pm CST
Winter Weather
FOX 7 Austin

ERCOT weather watch

ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch through Friday, Jan 10 due to severe cold weather across the state.

The Brief

    • ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 6-10.
    • ERCOT says that the watch is due to forecasted cold weather across the region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves.
    • At this time, grid conditions are expected to be normal, says ERCOT.

AUSTIN, Texas - ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 6-10, 2025.

The grid operator says that the watch is due to forecasted cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. 

At this time, grid conditions are expected to be normal, and there is no current expectation of an energy emergency, says ERCOT.

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ERCOT says it is monitoring conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a reliability-first approach to operations.

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Texans can monitor current and extended grid conditions online.

ERCOT also recommends Texans sign up for TXANS notifications and ERCOT Emergency Alerts.

Residents can also reduce their electric use during peak demand times to help save and lower demand on the grid. Energy-saving tips can be found on the TXANS webpage.

The Source: Information in this report comes from ERCOT.

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