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ERCOT has called on generators to push all available electricity to the grid as rising demand threatens to surpass the state’s power supply. If that fails, rolling blackouts are likely to begin.
Oppressive heat, failing natural gas plants and sluggish winds are driving the Texas grid into emergency territory. Available supplies are expected to fall to within 400 megawatts of demand by 8 p.m. Thursday — possibly triggering emergency responses. The state had a close call Wednesday evening, when it hit an electric demand of 82,705 megawatts —…
Turn up your thermostat, don’t run appliances during the early evening hours.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, Thursday from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday as tight grid conditions are expected.