Texas Power Grid Urges Conservation to Prevent Outages

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Voluntary Conservation Notice to customers, urging them to conserve electricity due to continued low wind-power generation and high demand. Consumers and businesses are asked to reduce their electricity use from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. to avoid potential controlled outages. If conditions worsen, ERCOT may issue a directive to curtail power delivered to customers, implementing controlled outages as a last resort. Houston-area customers relying on electricity for life-sustaining equipment are advised to have a backup plan in place.