Electric Grid Operator asks Texans to Stop Blasting AC as Unplanned Outages and Heat Collide
Written by Site Hub on June 16, 2021
Tuesday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) asked Texans a second time to conserve as much energy as possible until Friday.
The organization said that there has been intense strain on the power grid causing record high forced outages at power plants.
The ERCOT made a news statement and stated:
“When ERCOT issued a call for conservation on Monday, Texans responded strongly by reducing electric demand during the late afternoon. ERCOT continues to encourage Texans to conserve power each afternoon during the peak hours of 3 to 7 p.m. through this Friday.”
They went on to say:
“ERCOT has been leveraging every resource at its disposal, including activating all available generating units to help serve customer demand before calling for conservation. Approximately 1,200 MW of power was regained overnight Monday when some repairs were completed. One MW typically powers around 200 homes on a summer day.”
