If it makes you feel better, here’s another story from about a day and a half ago..I hope this news isn’t too old for you.
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February 10, 2011
DALLAS - The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the agency that oversees the state’s power, says the energy grid is nearly maxed out.
The agency has warned consumers that if they don’t conserve power this morning, rolling blackouts will likely happen once again.
http://www.wfaa.com/news/local/ERCOT-warns-of-more-rolling-blackouts-115709399.html
It was an interesting history lesson, but history from this point.
February 10, 2011
...that if they don’t conserve power this morning
posted on Saturday, February 12, 2011
One more article:
Power watch’ canceled
http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/canceled-122695-council-watch.html
February 10, 2011 11:48 PM
The council that monitors electrical usage in much of the state has canceled its “power watch,” saying there is no longer a risk of needing rolling blackouts.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc., or ERCOT, had put electrical providers on notice earlier in the week that blackouts might be required and asked the companies to encourage customers to conserve power.