As of 4:30 p.m. on, ERCOT's dashboard is reporting normal conditions. Currently, the grid is operating with 18,817 megawatts in reserves. Current energy makeup is: Wind — 24,919 MW (44.4%). Natural Gas — 18,405 MW (32.8%). Coal and Lignite — 6,197 MW (11.0%). Nuclear — 5,115 MW (9.1%). Solar — 1,749 MW (3.1%).

It started like a typical North Texas “bundle up” forecast and turned into a statewide emergency that Texans will be measuring winters against for decades.

But Texas’ power grid is expected to hold up, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages the flow of electricity across most of the state.

The outlook for North Texas continues to evolve, but not the threat of a half-inch of ice and potentially widespread power outages.

Expanding efforts to cut down on energy waste could help the Texas power grid accommodate more data centers without spiking electricity rates, advocates say.