Another Arctic blast of freezing temperatures will test the ERCOT grid during this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend and early next week.

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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.”

North Texas is likely to see a three-day stretch of bone-chilling cold starting Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

NORTH TEXAS — ERCOT issued a weather watch for Monday through Friday due to forecasted cold weather across the region combined with high levels of demand and the potential for lower reserves.

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

ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from Jan. 20-23 due to forecasted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.Winter precipitation is

Impacts will begin in east Texas by Monday night. Ice and snow could contribute to power outages amid freezing temperatures.

Connor is a government reporter covering city councils of Coppell, Grapevine, Plano and Richardson. He joined Community Impact in June 2023 and previously covered the cities of Wylie, Sachse and Princeton. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in journalism and political science.

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) told Newsweek: "ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 20-23 due to predicted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Winter precipitation is also expected across parts of the state.

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