Rolling Blackouts

The Texas power grid survived another close call Thursday evening. While record energy demand came dangerously close to the available supply, a need for rolling blackouts did not arise — as San Antonio officials had warned. CPS Energy, the municipally owned utility, thanked San Antonio residents on social media for "doing their part to conserve today."

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking people to conserve electricity Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. The request comes as a record-breaking heatwave continues to drive electric demand in Texas to new highs.

CPS Energy Interim President and CEO Rudy Garza updated San Antonio residents on the utility's preparedness amid record highs.

Texas' electric grid operator has actions it can take to reduce energy demand and increase supply short of ordering power cuts.

The grid is unlikely to be tested this weekend in the same way it was during last winter’s prolonged, severe winter storm.

Asked if there's even a remote chance of blackouts this winter, the state's top grid regulator told TPR "absolutely not."

After millions of Texans lost power in February, state lawmakers vowed to fix the system that had failed so dramatically. But what, really, did they accomplish?

The group that controls the state's electrical grid released its seasonal assessment Thursday, saying it should have enough of a reserve to protect against an unexpected jump in demand.