Texas Conducts Power Grid Inspections as State Braces for Freezing Weather Conditions

Texas Conducts Power Grid Inspections as State Braces for Freezing Weather Conditions
U.S. and Texas flags fly in front of high voltage transmission towers in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 21, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Texas grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), said on Thursday that it has conducted inspections of mandatory winterization efforts and that power plants are prepared for winter weather.

It comes as the state is bracing for colder weather over the weekend and into the New Year, with temperatures set to drop below freezing in some areas.

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