Early heat waves mean more people turning up their air conditioners and using more electricity, which could spark trouble later in the year, an expert warns.
HOUSTON – We typically see our hottest days in June, July and August. But it’s May, and we’re already seeing 90-degree scorchers across parts of the country.expert and University of Houston Chief Energy Officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti said it means more people turning up their air conditioners and using more electricity.
"As we all turn up our ACs, we start to draw more power, and there’s only so much available supply, and so, when theof electricity becomes tight, that’s when the grid becomes unstable," Krishnamoorti explained. University of Houston Chief Energy Officer Ramanan Krishnamoorti said hotter temperatures mean more people turning up their air conditioners and using more electricity.He said as warmer temperatures arrive, many power stations across the country are simply not prepared for the heat.
"Typically, it doesn't get this hot this early, right? And we caught a few of the power plants a little bit off guard because the hottest weather is June, July, August and maybe September," Krishnamoorti added. "These guys were thinking, 'June is when I need to be 100% ready.' So, they’re doing last-minute maintenance, making sure that everything is ready to go, then boom, the weather comes back suddenly to say, ‘Hey, you better be ready in May.
As warmer temperature arrive, many power stations across the country are simply not prepared for the heat.
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