Power Outages

Microgrids generate and supply their own power in tandem with the grid and work as a backup option in case extreme weather knocks out power.

Austin Energy is asking Southwest Austin residents to conserve energy, especially between 2-8 p.m., to lower the risk of outages.

Customers in the Austin area had reported the internet was down in several ZIP codes on social media.

The former Austin City Council member's Connect the Grid Act would mandate that ERCOT create new interconnections with neighboring power grids.

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Two massive winter storms have laid bare the increased vulnerability of U.S. power grids, and time is running out to reduce the risk for this year.

The National Weather Service says the Austin area could see 45 mph winds Tuesday. Austin Energy warns that could lead to more downed tree limbs — and more power outages.

The Shah family has been without power for a week. The outage comes nearly two years to the day after their mother died of hypothermia.

As Austinities are trying to stay warm, they're also trying to keep their food cold. Here's how to properly store your food during a power outage and assess whether it's safe to eat.

A seasonal report from ERCOT shows the grid should hold up under normal winter conditions. But there are scenarios in which the grid operator would need to institute blackouts like it did in 2021.