ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday as tight grid conditions are expected.
Due to continued high temperatures, high demand, low wind, and declining solar power generation, operating reserves are expected to be low into the afternoon and evening hours.
on Wednesday night, although the grid operator said Thursday’s appeal does not indicate that it’s experiencing emergency conditions at this time, a news release said.Conservation is a widely used industry tool that can help lower demand for a specific period of peak demand time, which is typically late afternoon into the evening hours. Energy-saving tips can be found on the
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