Texas Power Grid Holds Strong During Winter Storm Enzo

Post-2021 grid reforms and milder weather conditions prevented widespread outages across Texas during the recent freeze.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) successfully managed record electricity demand during Winter Storm Enzo without resorting to rolling blackouts.
Post-2021 reforms, including winterization of power plants, enhanced natural gas infrastructure, and increased solar and battery capacity, contributed significantly to grid stability.
Houston-area utility CenterPoint Energy reported that more than 99% of its customers maintained power, with outages caused primarily by downed lines rather than systemic grid issues.
The storm’s lighter snowfall and lack of freezing rain minimized strain on infrastructure compared to the catastrophic 2021 freeze.
Experts caution against complacency, noting that the storm's milder temperatures and shorter duration were less severe tests of the grid's resilience.