Governor Abbott: “The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has been anything but reliable”

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas an emergency item this legislative session. According to the Governor, by declaring the item an emergency, he is calling on the legislature to investigate ERCOT and ensure Texans never again experience power outages on the scale they have…MORE

Fort Worth Boil Water Notice Expanded to Hundreds of Thousands of Residents

FORT WORTH  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Fort Worth expanded a boil water order early Tuesday morning. The scope jumped from about 100,000 homes Monday night to almost 212,000 homes. It affects nine cities that buy drinking water from the city to include: Haslet, Keller, Lake Worth, Northlake, Roanoke, Saginaw, Trophy Club and Westlake.…MORE

Oncor Says Extended Power Outages Will Continue Per ERCOT Directives

Due to ongoing record-low temperatures and generation, ERCOT has continued to direct Oncor and utilities across the state to drop power load through maintained controlled outages. These controlled outages are occurring across the state and the entire Oncor service territory. Oncor was able to rotate some outages overnight, but poor grid conditions have continued to…MORE

Some North Texas School Districts Switch to Virtual Learning Amid Severe Winter Weather This Week

NORTH TEXAS  (WBAP/KLIF News) – The severe winter weather blanketing North Texas this week has forced many North Texas school districts to switch to virtual learning this week. Most districts are closed Monday for President’s Day and are urging families to pay attention to the district’s social media or websites to keep up with weather-related…MORE

Bitter Cold Affects DFW Airport

Dallas/Fort Worth) WBAP/KLIF) – DFW Airport reports single digit temperatures have impacted airport operations. The Skylink that connects DFW’s terminals has been closed, and will be down for an indefinite period. The airport is busing travelers from terminal to terminal. Airport spokespersons note that is not an indication that the airlines are flying. That decision…MORE

Winter Storm in Texas Prompts Federal Emergency Declaration

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – According to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, the White House has issued a Federal Emergency Declaration for Texas in response to the severe winter weather throughout the state. The Governor submitted a request for the declaration on Saturday to assist the State in response efforts related to the storm. “I thank President Biden…MORE

Texas Struggles To Keep The Lights On

Undated (WBAP/KLIF) – Rolling power outages are occurring all across the state of Texas as electricity grid managers struggle to keep pace with demand. The rolling blackouts were ordered when ERCOT, the agency that runs Texas’ electric grid declared its highest energy emergency level for the entire state, something it hasn’t had to do for…MORE

ERCOT Calls for Rotating Outages

DALLAS (AP) – The Texas council that manages the majority of the state’s electricity has initiated rotating power outages Monday morning as the state experiences a winter storm dropping snow, ice and temperatures. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged residents to reduce electricity. Over a million customers went without power for short periods as…MORE

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