Texas' main grid operator has projected that the state's growing demand for power could surpass its available energy supply beginning in summer 2026.

The ongoing freeze will be the biggest test the grid has faced so far this winter as forecasted demand nears 84,000 megawatts.

Anytime the Texas power grid is the subject of a conservation advisory, or when the weather turns extreme in the Lone Star State, it's a good time to check on supply and demand. A statewide freeze has Texans cranking up the heat,