ERCOT is appealing to Texans to conserve power from 3pm-10pm tonight. Power generation is expected to be low for several hours due to low wind-power generation and high demand during peak hours.
Why the Request to Reduce Usage?
- Extreme Heat. Continued statewide extreme temperatures today.
- Record Demand. Texas continues to experience near-record demand due to the heat.
- Wind. Wind generation is forecasted to be low this afternoon during peak demand time and does not increase until very late in the evening.
- Solar. Solar generation declines into the evening hours, before completely going offline at sunset.
