ERCOT is requesting Texans conserve electricity through weekend amid heat, drought – Houston Public Media
Experts say Texans should be prepared in the event that rolling blackouts are needed.
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Experts say Texans should be prepared in the event that rolling blackouts are needed.
The Texas grid operator asked residents to conserve energy yet again this weekend in an effort to avoid blackouts or rolling outages as the state braces for several more days of blistering-hot temperatures and highs expected to climb well into the triple digits in most parts of the state.
Similar to Friday, Saturday’s conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time. Current forecasts are showing a potential to enter emergency operations this evening because of expected low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand.
Expected low wind-power generation, potential low solar generation -- ERCOT asks for conservation between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. CT
ERCOT says that the conservation appeal does not indicate that the grid is experiencing emergency conditions.