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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.
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Texas' electric grid operator has actions it can take to reduce energy demand and increase supply short of ordering power cuts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The state's electric grid operator says six power-generation facilities went offline Friday afternoon as the state experiences unseasonably hot weather.
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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.
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The grid is unlikely to be tested this weekend in the same way it was during last winter’s prolonged, severe winter storm.
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Asked if there's even a remote chance of blackouts this winter, the state's top grid regulator told TPR "absolutely not."