Official account of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). ERCOT is the independent system operator for 90 percent of the state's electric load.

Above-normal system temperatures are expected this week as highs in the 90s continue for many locations. Isolated-to-scattered rain chances are forecast across Central, North, and West Texas early on, before shifting to primarily West Texas and the Panhandle by mid- to late-week. ERCOT is expecting moderately high demand with peaks in upper 70,000- to mid-80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/4rlhsQO
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Near-record temperatures are forecast in the next few days with highs in the upper 90s and 100s. System temperatures will trend slightly lower by late week before a potential pattern change takes shape for parts of the state early next week. Rain chances remain minimal for now, with opportunities generally confined to the Coast and Panhandle regions. ERCOT is expecting moderate demand with peaks in the lower- to upper-80,000-Megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/46Dxood
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The ERCOT Board of Directors is meeting this afternoon, September 14, beginning at 2:45 p.m. CDT and continuing on Tuesday, September 15, from 10 a.m. CDT. See the full regular meeting agenda and watch live: bit.ly/4xP8bmm
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Launching September 23, ERCOT PowerCast will give the public an inside look at what it takes to run one of the most dynamic and complex power grids in the world. Each month, industry experts will discuss the policies and topics facing the Texas grid. Stay tuned for episode 1. Subscribe: bit.ly/3SY38Rr Learn more: bit.ly/4qYTFWB #ERCOTPowerCast #TexasGrid #EnergyIndustry #ERCOT
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Above-normal temperatures will continue for many locations this week as daily highs climb into the upper 90s and triple digits. Isolated rain chances will peak around Thursday, with the most consistent activity likely centered around Southeast Texas. ERCOT is expecting moderate demand with peaks in the mid-80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/3UDXtRb
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ERCOT released its Monthly Outlook for Resource Adequacy (MORA) report for November 2026. This report takes into account lower solar output in the evening and early morning hours when there is the potential for cooler fall temperatures and associated heating demands. bit.ly/4xF0cIM
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Near-normal to above-normal temperatures will continue for much of the ERCOT Region this week, with the exceptions of East and Southeast Texas as a tropical system moves inland beginning Tuesday. Rain chances will pick up through midweek, mainly east of I-35, where pockets of 3 to 5 inches or more of rain will be possible. ERCOT is expecting high demand with peaks in the mid- to upper-80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/4deLbVF
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Upper-level high pressure will continue to support widespread triple digits in the coming days, with the hottest temperatures likely occurring early in the week. A few rain chances will return to parts of the ERCOT Region for the second half of the week, leading to slightly lower temperatures on a system-wide scale. ERCOT is expecting high demand with peaks in the mid-80,000- to lower 90,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/4cXB33o
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ERCOT leadership today updated the Public Utility Commission of Texas on the ongoing verification, audit, and community impact review process for large electric users. View the presentation: bit.ly/3RXQzW4
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Today, ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas testified before the Texas House Committee on State Affairs. He discussed how ERCOT is conducting a verification and audit process before advancing new large electric users through the interconnection process. This work reflects ERCOT's continued commitment to grid reliability as Texas experiences unprecedented economic and population growth. View the presentation: bit.ly/4wF9hzV
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The hot and dry weather pattern will continue across the ERCOT Region this week, with widespread highs above 100 degrees. The hottest period is expected through the weekend. Rain chances will be minimal and mostly limited to portions of Far West Texas. ERCOT expects high demand with peaks in the upper 80,000- to lower 90,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/4glx4i9
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Systemwide temperatures are forecast to gradually build throughout the week with highs in the upper 90s and 100s. A relatively dry weather pattern will continue, aside from a rain chance along the coast early in the week followed by rain chances in West Texas and the Panhandle around mid- to late-week. ERCOT expects high demand with peaks in the upper 80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/3S0Z2rd
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ERCOT released its Monthly Outlook for Resource Adequacy (MORA) report for October 2026. This report takes into account lower air-conditioning demand as temperatures decrease, lower solar output in the early evening hours, and higher thermal generation outages expected during the fall season. bit.ly/4z8ex1y
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Hot summertime temperatures continue this week with highs stretching from the 90s to low 100s and relatively minimal rain chances. ERCOT is expecting high demand with peaks in the mid- to upper-80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/4hMjqH7
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ERCOT employees took part in the 2026 @ieee_pes General Meeting in Montréal, Canada. This annual event provides an international forum for industry experts to share and discuss various challenges and developments in the electrical power engineering field. ERCOT representatives spoke about advancements in power grid planning and operations, integration of new technologies like AI and energy storage, management of large electrical loads and data centers, and approaches to maintaining grid reliability and stability.
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Today, ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas testified before the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on "Assessing the State of the Texas Electric Grid." He discussed how ERCOT is managing the grid amid a surge in demand from potential new customers. He highlighted ERCOT’s new Batch Study process for screening large customer connection requests and the requirements of Senate Bill 6 — a 2025 state law aimed at keeping the grid reliable as large power users join it. View the presentation: bit.ly/4hEiDYI
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Our latest Trending Topic explains what "ride through" is and how new requirements protect the grid during brief, routine voltage or frequency disturbances: bit.ly/3RhLLuj
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Upper-level high pressure will support another week of triple digit temperatures for many locations across the ERCOT Region. A drier outlook can be expected as well, with any rain chances looking minimal through the last few days of July. ERCOT is expecting moderate to high demand with peaks in the mid- to upper-80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/3RAif2M
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ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas and @cpsenergy Interim President and CEO Frank Almaraz discussed the current energy landscape, key challenges, and opportunities at today’s @MetroSAChamber 2026 State of Energy event.
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