BEWARE - Texas Power Grid Could Go Dark Several Times This Summer
The Texas power grid is under more scrutiny. The Texas power grid could go dark several times this summer due to high demand due to a potentially challenging summer, according to the Electric Council (ERCOT). This comes after the head of ERCOT resigned due to the grid's handling of issues since the snowmageddon of 2021, when the grid was under constant scrutiny. Since then, EERCOT has been transparent about how the grid operates, setting up a website where you can watch the power grid in real time. The electric council predicts that there is a 12% chance of rolling blackouts this summer, particularly during the hottest period of August. The main steps being asked for Texans to conserve power this summer include turning off lights when a room not in use, keeping doors and curtains shut to keep in air conditioned air, and setting your air conditioning temperature at a comfortable temperature instead of cold.
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Summer basically starts in April in Texas even though the official start of summer isn't until late June. That means that we are turning our air conditioning units on, and leaving them on, longer than just about anyone in the country. All those millions of AC units running drains a lot of power from the Texas power grid. With a somewhat brutal summer expected for this year, that power drain could be higher than the grid can handle. That's why ERCOT has issued a warning for us for this summer.
Since the snowmageddon of 2021, the Texas power grid has been under constant scrutiny. The head of ERCOT even resigned because of the mishandling of the grid. Since that time, ERCOT has been more transparent with how the grid keeps power flowing to Texans on a daily basis. They even set up a website where you can watch the power grid in real time (ercot.com). Since that winter event, the grid has held up during days of extreme temperatures both hot and cold.
ERCOT has also been more open about concerns that blackouts or other measures may be needed to keep up with demand. Recently, the electric council said that there is a 12% chance that rolling blackouts may be the norm for this summer, specifically during the month of August when we're the hottest.
The usual steps are being asked of Texans to conserve power this summer:
• Turn off lights when a room is not in use
• Keep doors and curtains shut to keep in air conditioned air
• Remember to change your air conditioning's air filter on a regular basis
• Set your air conditioning temperature to a comfortable temperature instead of cold
• Have solar panels installed on your home
ERCOT has also asked lawmakers in Austin to possibly build more nuclear plants to help increase power delivery (KVUE). That's a long-term solution, though. It won't help with the current concerns of if the power grid can keep up with our consumption this summer.
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