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Severe weather this summer could cause another Texas power crisis click to enlarge Publicdomainpictures.net Experts and company executives are warning that the power grid that covers most of the state is at risk of another crisis this summer, when demand for electricity typically peaks. Electricity outages in Texas could occur again this summer — just a few months after the devastating...
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Lake Travis during a drought in the summer of 2011, the driest year on record in Texas. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages Texas' electric grid, based this year's extreme weather scenarios on 2011 conditions. Widespread power outages did not occur that year. Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Lott Electricity outages in Texas could occur again this summer — just a few months after the devastating winter storm that left millions of Texans without power for days — if the state experiences a severe heat wave or drought combined with high demand for power, accor...
Severe weather this summer could cause another Texas power crisis 9 hours 24 minutes 56 seconds ago Thursday, April 15 2021 Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 1:47 PM April 15, 2021 in News - Local Source: https://www.texastribune.org/ Share: Lake Travis during a drought in the summer of 2011, the driest year on record in Texas. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which manages Texas' electric grid, based this year's extreme weather scenarios on 2011 conditions. Widespread power outages did not occur that year. Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Lott "Severe weather this summer could cause another Texas ...