Texas grid operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), said on Thursday that it has conducted inspections of mandatory winterization efforts and that power plants are prepared for winter weather. It comes as the state is bracing for colder weather over the weekend and into the New Year, with temperatures set to drop below freezing in some areas. In a release on Thursday, ERCOT said it completed inspections at 300 electric generation units, representing 85 percent of the megawatt-hours lost during last winter’s storm Uri, and 22 transmission station facilities. “Results show the independently-owned electric generation fleet and electric transmission companies serving the ERCOT region are ready for winter weather,” the organization said. ERCOT has filed a preliminary summary inspection report with the Public Utility Commission of Texas and plans to submit its final inspection report in January for review, it said. Legislation known as Senate Bill 3 was passed by the Texas House earlier this year …