ERCOT wary of potential power emergency as demand spikes with heat

Renee Yan | Source: Chron.com | Posted 04/14/2024

Grid operators asked power generators to delay maintenance work and scheduled outages next week as hot weather is expected to drive up demand.

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As temperatures rise in Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is taking proactive measures to prevent a potential power emergency. Grid operators have asked electricity generators to postpone scheduled outages in anticipation of a spike in demand expected early next week. Despite the strain on the state's power supply, ERCOT's projections show that demand is expected to remain within the grid's available capacity.

The warmer weather is accelerating the need for maintenance work on power supplies, with the window for planned outages shrinking. Houston meteorologist Matt Lanza predicts unseasonable heat next week, along with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms. Following recent destructive storms and power outages, another round of severe weather may hit parts of North Texas, with the possibility of strong wind gusts, large hail, isolated tornadoes, and flash flooding on Monday.

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