"ERCOT Issues Cold Weather Alert for Texas Power Grid"

ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 15-17, alerting Texans about an anticipated increase in electrical demand due to an Arctic blast of cold air expected to hit the state on Sunday, bringing extreme cold temperatures. The agency advises the public to pay attention to changing conditions and has not issued a Voluntary Conservation Notice at this time. Last year, ERCOT launched the Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS) to provide advanced alerts and voluntary conservation requests during peak times.