Texas' ERCOT Grid Weathers Heat Spell During String of Conservation Requests - The Texan

Texas' ERCOT Grid Weathers Heat Spell During String of Conservation Requests | Energy | The Texan

Evening power projections over the last few days led to lots of Texans holding their breath, but when push came to shove, the state’s main power grid avoided emergency conditions with relative ease.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued conservation alerts each of the last four days, asking Texans to conserve energy by reducing the use of large appliances and turning up the thermostat a few degrees.

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