ERCOT, Texas’ power grid operator, issued a Conservation Appeal on Thursday because “tight grid conditions” are expected this afternoon into the evening.
ERCOT is asking all Texans to safely conserve their electricity use from 3-10 p.m. Thursday “due to extreme temperatures, continued near-record demand and forecasted low wind-power generation,” it said in a social media post.
According to the Public Utility Commission, ways to reduce electricity use during peak times include turning up your thermostat a degree or two and postponing running major appliances or pool pumps during the requested timeframe.
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