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ERCOT said it expected low wind-power generation and high demand to persist through the weekend because of the extreme heat.
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The Texas power grid survived another close call Thursday evening. While record energy demand came dangerously close to the available supply, a need for rolling blackouts did not arise — as San Antonio officials had warned. CPS Energy, the municipally owned utility, thanked San Antonio residents on social media for "doing their part to conserve today."
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ERCOT asked energy customers to reduce their electricity use from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday, the third conservation request this year and the second in three days as punishing summer heat continues.
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“The economic model was flawed from the very beginning. It hasn’t improved any… during tight periods.”
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The operator of Texas' electric grid says the “voluntary notice” is in effect Thursday from 3-8 p.m.
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The electricity market in Texas is doing exactly what it's designed to do — and most customers probably won't notice any effect on their bill.
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ERCOT issued a voluntary conservation notice Tuesday morning asking for people to reduce their electricity usage from 4 – 8 p.m.
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An ERCOT Weather Watch is an earlier notification – approximately 3-5 days ahead – of forecasted significant weather and high demand.
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ERCOT says that, as a division of state government, it has sovereign immunity. Plaintiffs point out that it is also an independent nonprofit, a fact the grid operator sometimes uses to its advantage.
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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.