Timeline of events in Winter Storm Elliott

All times are in Central Standard Time. An energy emergency here encompasses energy emergency alerts (EEAs) and maximum generation warnings as declared by the regional system operators. DOE 202(c) Emergency Orders allow specific electric generating units within the region to operate at their maximum generation output levels and exceed pollution limits in order to maintain grid reliability.
Sources: ERCOT, SPP Newsroom, MISO, PJM, NC Policy Watch, WBIR