Is the Texas Grid Ready for This Year's Polar Vortex?
Texas, the Midwest, and the Deep South are anticipating another episode of extreme cold and the question is if the grid will hold up without problems this time
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Texas, the Midwest, and the Deep South are anticipating another episode of extreme cold and the question is if the grid will hold up without problems this time
As of 8:30 a.m. on Monday morning, about 3,000 customers were without power due to weather conditions.
MedStar and the National Weather Service in Fort Worth both caution people to stay indoors and, if they have to go outside, to take extra precautions.
Texas residents are being asked to conserve electricity as a cold snap in much of the United States is straining power supply.
The council, which runs Texas’ electrical grid, said it is not currently experiencing an emergency. It is asking people to reduce electricity use Tuesday morning to keep it that way.