Power outages in Texas are currently concentrated in North and East Texas due to a winter storm impacting the region as of late January 2026. Over 50,000 customers are affected statewide, with ERCOT's grid remaining stable under normal conditions.

Outage Hotspots

The most severe impacts are in these counties, based on Saturday afternoon reports (as of January 24, 2026):

CountyCustomers Affected
Tarrant County5,939
Shelby County4,820
Cherokee County4,290
Cass County3,466
Bowie County2,643
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Utility Impacts

Major providers reporting significant outages include:

  • Oncor Electric : 14,659 customers.
  • Southwestern Electric Power Company : 7,856 customers.
  • Deep East Texas Electric : 7,029 customers.
  • Rusk County Electric Cooperative : 5,974 customers.
  • Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative : 5,569 customers.

Grid Status

ERCOT issued a Weather Watch through January 27, with ample reserves so far—no controlled outages needed yet. Green status means demand is met; yellow/orange could signal conservation requests.

Check live maps: poweroutage.us (78 Texas utilities tracked) or ERCOT's dashboard for real-time updates.

TL;DR at bottom: Outages top 50K in East/North Texas from winter storm; ERCOT stable. Monitor maps for your area.

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