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Members of the public should avoid being outside as much as possible
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Members of the public should avoid being outside as much as possible
NBC 5 Investigates learns Texas grid operator ERCOT says power plants must have winter preparations complete by Dec. 1, but some checks don’t happen until...
Tuesday between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. ERCOT is requesting a conservation appeal.
The state's grid operator also asked residents and businesses to conserve power on Monday.
The situation on the Texas power grid this week is going to be a crucial test not just for the grid’s managers at ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), but also for natural gas suppliers and generators. As weather conditions continued to evolve and deteriorate across the state, ERCOT has issued a conservation request to business and private customers to be in effect from 6am to 10am CST, a time of peak power demand and low renewable production.