ERCOT, the power grid manager for Texas, has issued a weather watch due to high temperatures increasing electricity demand, although there is currently enough power to meet demand and the grid is not at risk of failure.
Despite recent rainfall, the extremely dry and hot conditions in Texas have put a strain on the power grid, leading ERCOT and energy providers to ask Texans to conserve energy during peak hours.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch for this Wednesday through Friday due to high temperatures, higher power demand, and the potential for lower reserves, urging Texans to watch the power grid conditions and reduce energy use.
ERCOT has entered the second level of emergency operations and issued an Energy Emergency Alert 2 (EEA 2) to maintain grid reliability, but this does not mean controlled power outages are expected; instead, ERCOT is bringing all available generation online, releasing remaining reserves, and using demand response to lower electric demand.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has triggered its emergency operations and may order rotating power outages as the state's power grid struggles to meet demand during a period of high heat and low wind power generation.
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.
