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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking people to conserve electricity Wednesday between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. The request comes as a record-breaking heatwave continues to drive electric demand in Texas to new highs.

Texas' electric grid operator has actions it can take to reduce energy demand and increase supply short of ordering power cuts.

Durante una época de temperaturas récord en todo Texas el Consejo de Confiabilidad Eléctrica de Texas (ERCOT son sus siglas en inglès) emitió un llamado a los residentes y a las empresas para que conserven electricidad voluntariamente el lunes entre las 2 y las 8 pm. El ERCOT también emitió una alerta por una escasez de capacidad de reserva proyectada durante ese tiempo.

During a time of record hot temperatures across Texas, The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued an appeal to residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity Monday between 2-8 p.m. ERCOT also issued an alert for a projected reserve capacity shortage during that time.

Texas grid operators say Friday's call for conservation shows the system is working as intended. Some independent analysts say the latest grid assessment downplays the likelihood of extreme scenarios.

Much of the state is seeing record-breaking temperatures this spring. These extremes may be difficult for the electric grid to handle, especially one with a bunch of older power plants.

The state's electric grid operator says six power-generation facilities went offline Friday afternoon as the state experiences unseasonably hot weather.

Texas’ electric grid operator is requesting power plants postpone scheduled maintenance to ensure they’re online to meet surging demand during an exceptionally warm weekend.

The grid is unlikely to be tested this weekend in the same way it was during last winter’s prolonged, severe winter storm.

Asked if there's even a remote chance of blackouts this winter, the state's top grid regulator told TPR "absolutely not."