Texas Power Grid Urges Energy Conservation Amid Record Heat
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ERCOT issued a voluntary conservation notice from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday due to extreme heat and forecasted record demand. While not in emergency operations, ERCOT is asking the public and government agencies to reduce energy use. Austin may reach daily record-tying high temperatures of 106° with some of the hottest "feels like" temperatures on record. ERCOT broke the June peak demand record on Monday with 79,304 MW, passing last June's record of 76,718 MW. The current all-time record of 80,148 MW was set last year on July 20, 2022.
- ERCOT asks Texas to conserve energy Tuesday with extreme heat likely KXAN.com
- Texas heat: Tuesday morning check of ERCOT power grid WFAA
- ERCOT asks Texans to conserve power Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. as high temperatures and record heat continues KTRK-TV
- Reliant Energy asks customers to conserve electricity Tuesday amid sweltering temperatures KPRC Click2Houston
- ERCOT issues request for electricity conservation in Texas The Texas Tribune
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