MenuThe Texas power grid, 90 percent of which is managed by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), is unique in the United States. Unlike other states, Texas operates an independent power grid with very minimal connection to the two national grids: the Eastern Interconnection and the Western Interconnection. This independence is deeply rooted in the state’s preference for minimal federal oversight, yet it has repeatedly exposed vulnerabilities that have had dire consequences for millions of Texans.
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