What are the levels of ERCOT Energy Emergency Alerts?

Before every summer and winter, ERCOT forecasts potential electricity demand and capacity. If it appears that demand will exceed supply, ERCOT will initiate the Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS).  TXANS is ERCOT's early notification ahead of periods of higher demand.  TXANS serves as a resource to the public to follow ERCOT grid conditions and inform the public on grid condition levels and of any public action needed.

3 ways to get TXANS notifications:

1. Sign up for emails.
2. Follow ERCOT on social media: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn
3. Download the ERCOT mobile app: iOS | Android

Grid Condition Levels

• Normal Grid Conditions
  • Supply and demand balanced
  • No action needed
• ERCOT Weather Watch
  • Normal Grid Conditions
  • Forecasted possible significant weather and high demand
  • Action
    • Monitor ERCOT grid condition updates
    • Plan ahead to reduce your energy use during higher-demand periods
• Voluntary Conservation Notice
  • Higher demand is forecasted with a lower energy supply
  • Action
    • ERCOT requests Texans to voluntarily conserve power during a specific conservation period, if safe to do so
    • ERCOT requests all government agencies (including city and county offices) to implement any and all programs to reduce energy use at their facilities
• Energy Emergency Alert (EEA)
  • System-wide emergency supply and demand conditions
    • EEA Level 1 - Low reserves. Tools deployed to meet demand
    • EEA Level 2 - Lower reserves. Additional tools deployed to meet demand
    • EEA Level 3 - Extremely low energy reserves. Controlled outages possible