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What it would take for ERCOT to start rolling blackouts
Posted on · Texas' electric grid operator has actions it can take to reduce energy demand and increase supply short of ordering power cuts.
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Posted on · Texas' electric grid operator has actions it can take to reduce energy demand and increase supply short of ordering power cuts.
Posted on · The market redesign is ongoing, and the grid operator has already made some changes to improve reliability. Nonetheless, officials warn Texans to expect more energy conservation requests in the coming weeks as temperatures rise.
Posted on · It’s just barely the start of summer and the Texas electric grid has already been facing problems -- including its own publicity crisis.
Posted on · The grid operator issued an alert Tuesday, warning that electricity demand on the grid was close to surpassing supply.
Posted on · Some power plants and infrastructure that were knocked offline due to the freezing weather are up and running again, but the grid's condition remains critical.