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Having spent over $600 for 100 gallons of home heating oil last week, I got thinking of how some people not as fortunate as me are going to make it through the long, cold days of winter. I can tolerate a cooler house but my wife likes it warm, so we...
Staying warm is where it's at. $100 from the state to pay me back a bit for doing it? Yes, please.
Staying warm is where it's at. $100 from the state to pay me back a bit for doing it? Yes, please.
Demand for power was at just above 49,000 megawatts Monday morning, which was just short of a 50,000 megawatt system capacity, according to ERCOT. One megawatt of electricity can power around 200 homes during periods of peak demand. Over 30,000 megawatts of power generation was offline Monday, ERCOT officials said. "Every grid operator and every electric company is fighting to restore power right now," said ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness. Rotating outages will likely last throughout the morning and could be initiated until this weather emergency ends, officials said. "My whole neighborh...
Tips on Keeping Warm When the Power Goes Out Can you believe we are about to share tips for South Texas residents to stay warm during a power outage brought on by a winter storm? Well, we are. Who would have expected to see Victoria half dark without power and the signal lights completely dark along with parts of Navarro this morning at about 4:45 am? Certainly not me. Some of us may be experiencing a power or internet outage, and some of us may be experiencing a temporary brownout as utility providers attempt to save power. ABC13.com says Start with the blinds and windows. Closing all the bl...