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Posted 9/7/2023, 8:34:23 PM

ERCOT calls for energy conservation Thursday after issuing Emergency Alert day before

ERCOT issued call for energy conservation on Thursday due to high temperatures, high demand, and declining wind/solar power.
This comes after ERCOT issued a Level 2 Energy Emergency Alert on Wednesday night due to low reserves.
ERCOT has asked Texans to reduce energy use from 5-9pm Thursday to avoid rolling blackouts.
ERCOT set a new peak demand record of 85,435 MW on August 10 and 81,674 MW on September 5.
ERCOT suggests raising thermostat, avoiding large appliances, turning off lights, and changing pool pump times to reduce energy use.

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US Central states, Texas in danger of power shortages in heat wave

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Texas power grid enters emergency mode to avoid rolling blackouts

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Posted 9/7/2023, 8:34:23 PM

ERCOT calls for energy conservation Thursday after issuing Emergency Alert day before

ERCOT issued call for energy conservation on Thursday due to high temperatures, high demand, and declining wind/solar power.
This comes after ERCOT issued a Level 2 Energy Emergency Alert on Wednesday night due to low reserves.
ERCOT has asked Texans to reduce energy use from 5-9pm Thursday to avoid rolling blackouts.
ERCOT set a new peak demand record of 85,435 MW on August 10 and 81,674 MW on September 5.
ERCOT suggests raising thermostat, avoiding large appliances, turning off lights, and changing pool pump times to reduce energy use.

nbcdfw.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/24/2023

Here’s why Texans keep getting told to raise their thermostats this summer

8/24/2023

US Central states, Texas in danger of power shortages in heat wave

8/25/2023

ERCOT issues call to voluntarily conserve electricity usage to avoid possibility of controlled outages

8/31/2023

ERCOT’s pleas for power conservation raise concerns: Are Texans tunin…

9/5/2023

Weather Watch going in effect in Texas starting Wednesday

9/6/2023

ERCOT enters second level of emergency operations; issues energy emergency alert

9/7/2023

Texas power grid enters emergency mode to avoid rolling blackouts

9/7/2023

Texas grid back to 'normal conditions' after state's energy demand nearly surpassed supply

ERCOT's power grid in Texas returned to "normal conditions" after entering an "Energy Emergency Alert 2" and appealing for conservation due to high demand and low reserves.

9/7/2023

Texas paid bitcoin miner more than $31 million to cut energy usage during heat wave

9/8/2023

Texas Power Prices Skyrocket to $5,000 per Megawatt-Hour Amid Heatwave, Forcing Grid Operator to Issue Emergency Alert