Texas is bracing for a holiday cold snap this week amid a nationwide deep freeze that will strain its power grid.
By the end of the week, FOX Weather reports, much of the northern part of Texas will see temperatures dip as low as 20 degrees.
The sun sets behind power transmission lines in Texas.
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The weather forecast has evoked memories of last year’s freeze that crippled the state’s power grid and left millions of Texans without power for days.
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The Texas Electric Reliability Board, which manages most of the state’s power grid, says it is closely monitoring weather forecasts and models and “expects sufficient generation to meet forecast demand and will continue to provide updates.”
The power grid operator said it has been working closely with the Public Service Commission for the past 18 months to implement reforms, increase grid reliability, including weatherization, bring more generation online sooner if necessary, and buy more reserve power.
Snow falls on a ground crew working outside a parked plane at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas, on Thursday, February 3, 2022. The historic freeze engulfed the Lone Star State, leaving millions Without eleectricity. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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“Providing Texans with a reliable power grid is our top priority. As we monitor weather conditions, we want to reassure Texans that the grid is resilient and reliable,” ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas said in a statement. “We will keep the public informed as weather conditions change over the next week.”
