ERCOT, the electrical grid operator for most of Texas, issued a weather watch for early next week when temperatures are expected to drop below freezing. The watch is scheduled to last Monday through Thursday and was issued “due to extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves.”

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the organization that operates the state's power grid, has issued a Weather Watch for early next week due to below-freezing temperatures and higher-than-usual demand.

The coldest temperatures of the season will blow through North Texas in the coming days. A powerful arctic blast partly tied to the polar vortex will bring frigid, bone-chilling weather to Dallas-Fort Worth through at least midweek next week.

ERCOT's CEO told WFAA there is plenty of power to meet the demands of Texans this week. We will track any power outages and grid conditions live here.

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,

Texas power grid operator ERCOT is facing its first test of the winter season as the state headed into a deep cold snap expected to last until Friday. The power grid agency issued a weather advisory that went into effect Monday, indicating power reserves could fall as demand spikes. The weather advisory lasts until Friday.

Icing could cause local power outages if branches fall onto lines, ERCOT’s CEO said, "but the electric grid is going to be performing reliably."

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