The Texas Power Outage Alert program was created by the Texas legislature in 2021 and is designed to notify Texas broadcasters when the power supply is inadequate to meet the state or region's demand.
Once notified, broadcasters share information with the public about the potential for a grid emergency and resource information from the Public Utility Commission of Texas or any of the four independent organizations (Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Midwest Reliability Organization, Southeast Reliability Corporation, or Western Electricity Coordinating Council) that oversee grid operations in Texas.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas and any of the four independent organizations may request activation of the power outage alert network when the following criterion is met:
- The power supply is inadequate to meet the demand of the state or region.
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TEXAS STATEWIDE ALERT PROGRAMS
Eight kinds of alerts can be issued for missing or endangered people in Texas. Below are links to articles with more information about each type of alert.
- Active Shooter Alert
- AMBER Alert & Athena Alert
- Blue Alert
- Silver Alert
- CLEAR Alert
- Camo Alert (no longer operational)
- Endangered Missing Person Alert
- Power Outage Alert
