Evacuation alert issued for over 900 properties near Panorama Resort
Horsethief Creek wildfire grew over Wednesday night
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Horsethief Creek wildfire grew over Wednesday night
A Voluntary Conservation Notice has been declared for the hours of 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, urging Texans to make voluntary adjustments in their electricity usage, provided it can be done safely. It is important to note that ERCOT is not operating under emergency conditions at this time.
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, has issued its own request that Texans conserve energy, though it's voluntary.
Today’s Voluntary Conservation Notice is part of ERCOT’s Texas Advisory and Notification System (TXANS), which alerts the public of grid conditions.
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