The new members, Alejandro Hernandez and Sigmund Cornelius, were selected Texas leaders aim to boost both natural gas and nuclear power generation.

Texas must build transmission largely to support oil and gas electrification and to host more power-intensive cryptocurrency mines and data centers, ERCOT says.

The Texas power grid managed by ERCOT performed admirably during this week's major winter weather event which brought blizzard conditions to the Gulf Coast.

Legislators are poised to tackle renewables and other matters that could echo across the U.S. in the months ahead.

The funding will develop the Anole, Desert Willow and Burksol energy storage projects, adding 1GWh capacity to ERCOT.

Alejandro “Alex” Hernandez and Sigmund “Sig” Cornelius started their three-year terms on Jan. 27, replacing Paul Foster and Bob Flexon, who announced last year they were stepping down from the 12-member board. All members of the board are required to reside in Texas.

As energy demand surges, largely due to crypto mining facilities, data centers and industrial electrification, Texas officials are looking at how to increase supply and shore up the grid.

HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a warning ahead of next week's extreme cold weather. ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 20 through Jan. 23 due to the arctic blast that's expected to take over the state. The cold will cause a higher electrical demand as well as the potential for lower reserves.

The Lone Star State must address three critical areas to ensure that its grid can maintain reliability while meeting the increased demand for renewable energy.

ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of Texas, issued a weather watch for early next week when temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. The watch is scheduled to last Monday through Thursday and was issued “due to extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves.”

Entergy Texas announced last week its Texas Future Ready Resiliency Plan, which aims to upgrade local lines and move some lines underground.

ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, issued a weather watch advisory ahead of the arctic blast hitting Texas this weekend. The weather watch advisory will be from Monday, January 20 to Thursday, January 23. The state grid warns Texans the cold weather could cause a higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.