Arctic air is headed to Texas. Are the electric grid and local utilities ready to handle it?

ERCOT says the Texas grid will easily meet expected demand during this weekend's powerful cold snap. CPS and Austin Energy say they're ready, too.
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CPS Energy urges conservation during peak hours ahead of icy weekend

Cutting back on your electricity this weekend will not only help protect the power grid but also keep your electric bills from climbing, according to CPS Energy.

CPS Energy can protect ratepayers and environment as it plans for the future

Protecting ratepayers and the environment are inseparable goals. Texas can meet energy needs through careful planning, transparency and cost-effective routing that safeguard water, land and family budgets.

Power outages likely, but weekend ice storm probably won’t cause trouble seen in 2023 or 2021

Local utilities in San Antonio and Austin say crews ready to take on power lines weighed down by ice and toppled by fallen trees in this weekend's ice storm.
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CPS ENERGY CLOSES ON PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED ACQUISITION OF 1,632 MEGAWATT POWER GENERATION PORTFOLIO IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CPS Energy announced the closing on its acquisition of PROENERGY's four natural gas power generation facilities with an aggregate electric capacity of approximately 1,632 megawatts ("MW") for $1.387 ...

2021 winter storm exposed grid weakness; part of Texas’ solution is being built near S.A.

Eolian's 400-megawatt battery site will alleviate transmission congestion near San Antonio, boosting grid reliability and supporting traditional generation.

CPS Energy says San Antonio outages were weather-related, not rolling blackouts

CPS Energy is bracing for higher ice accumulation and hazardous travel, urging San Antonio to follow "Yellow Day" conservation guidelines.