The new members, Alejandro Hernandez and Sigmund Cornelius, were selected Texas leaders aim to boost both natural gas and nuclear power generation.

The Texas power grid managed by ERCOT performed admirably during this week's major winter weather event which brought blizzard conditions to the Gulf Coast.

Texas must build transmission largely to support oil and gas electrification and to host more power-intensive cryptocurrency mines and data centers, ERCOT says.

The funding will develop the Anole, Desert Willow and Burksol energy storage projects, adding 1GWh capacity to ERCOT.

Legislators are poised to tackle renewables and other matters that could echo across the U.S. in the months ahead.

Alejandro “Alex” Hernandez and Sigmund “Sig” Cornelius started their three-year terms on Jan. 27, replacing Paul Foster and Bob Flexon, who announced last year they were stepping down from the 12-member board. All members of the board are required to reside in Texas.

As energy demand surges, largely due to crypto mining facilities, data centers and industrial electrification, Texas officials are looking at how to increase supply and shore up the grid.

HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a warning ahead of next week's extreme cold weather. ERCOT issued a Weather Watch for Jan. 20 through Jan. 23 due to the arctic blast that's expected to take over the state. The cold will cause a higher electrical demand as well as the potential for lower reserves.

The Lone Star State must address three critical areas to ensure that its grid can maintain reliability while meeting the increased demand for renewable energy.

According to Operations Messages on the ERCOT website, around 5 a.m. ERCOT issued a Transmission Emergency in South and Southeast Texas.

Below-freezing temperatures will return to Texas as soon as Jan. 18, according to the National Weather Service. Grid conditions are expected to be normal and officials do not anticipate an emergency,

Entergy Texas announced last week its Texas Future Ready Resiliency Plan, which aims to upgrade local lines and move some lines underground.