The grid is made up of power generators — such as dams, coal plants or wind turbines — and more than five million miles of power lines carrying electricity all over the country, according to the vice ...
On Monday, the state’s grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), issued a plea for help. The grid was once again running short on power and to avoid blackouts, the state’s ...
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, operator of the state's power grid, ensures the supply of electricity matches demand at all times. ERCOT doesn't own any power plants, nor does it operate ...
People don't usually think about where their electricity comes from. Most times, with the flip of a switch or press of a button, it's there — no questions asked. Electricity goes far beyond the power ...
Our electric grid is old and fraying, but new technology could insulate us from the possibility of widespread blackouts and cyberattacks. What would you do if your electricity was suddenly cut? What ...
NRG Energy. CenterPoint Energy. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, better known as ERCOT. Various corporations affiliated with the Texas power grid are household names in Houston. But what do ...
It's a given of everyday life in most of the country that power grids function without issue, and grid operators are obscure entities that barely register with the average person. That's not true in ...
The power outages in Texas are raising new questions about the safety of the U.S. power grid. NPR's Noel King speaks to professor Emily Grubert, who studies energy infrastructure at Georgia Tech. I ...