An arctic blast has enveloped Texas, plunging temperatures well below freezing in many regions of the state. Despite the extreme cold, the state’s electrical grid operator says it has met the higher demand for electricity.

Texas is facing a second-straight morning of grid-testing power demand Thursday as a bitter cold snap continues to grip the state. After an unofficial peak demand record Wednesday and forecasts of even higher power use Thursday,

Officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) say the state's grid should be able to keep up with energy demand.