The Texas power grid is expected to sail through the first major heat wave of the year without issue, largely thanks to its diverse and growing mix of power plants and renewable energy. That's an observation energy professionals closely following the Texas Legislature made with some irony,

Texas power grid is preparing for a peak demand of 84,000 megawatts amid rising temperatures, nearing the all-time record set in August 2023.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas anticipates that the power grid will handle the increased demand, largely thanks to solar power.