Posted on 06/16/2021 6:39:10 AM PDT by mylife
As temperatures rise to unseasonably warm levels across Texas this week, its citizens are being asked to use less energy on basics like cooking and washing clothes to ease strain on the state’s power grid that is struggling to generate enough electricity to cope with the high temperatures.
The move triggers memories for many Texans of the cold snap in the winter that incapacitated much of the state’s power infrastructure and raises fears that Texas – and other US states – are not prepared to deal with the extreme weather events that come with the global climate crisis.
The authority running the Texas power grid has asked Texans to set thermostats to 78F (25.5C) or higher, turn off lights and pool pumps and avoid using large appliances such as ovens, washing machines and dryers.
This is the second time that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (Ercot) has issued such a call for conservation since the winter storms in February left more than 4.8m homes and businesses without electricity for days. The crisis was blamed for more than 100 deaths and $130bn in costs.
In addition to plant outages, demand is high this week as cities across Texas expect temperatures in the 90s. The state broke its June electricity demand record on Monday.
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I’m wondering if this is due to all the people coming in from California straining their grid.
its bullsmoke
early june in tx, who knew it would get hot?
I’m wondering if they put too much emphasis on “renewables” at the degradation of their tried and true normal power production methods.
I’m in the power industry and I can tell you that in my state the high speed switch to LED lighting has had a significant impact on general power usage.
Unseasonably warm??? It’s normal weather right now.
It’s always hot in the summer here. What kind of Biden B.S. is this?
No. Build more real power plants and stop wasting money on silly, expense, useless solar and wind non-generators.
FIXED!
some of that is true.
I’m looking at you t boone pickens..
Too much “renewable” power on the grid. Wind doesn’t blow very much when it’s hot. That crap should be for supplemental power and never relied on for primary power. Thanks Perry.
its complete bullsmoke
I have not changed anything about my electricity use. We are having record highs. If I turn my A/C thermostat to 78° the house will get into the 80’s and it won’t cool down until nightfall; which thanks to Daylight Savings Time is between 8:30 and 9:00 PM. The highest I will set it is 74°.
Texas is doing a lot of windmills. Gas is available and clean. Climate Change....aka....stuck on stupid.
Just put up a few more windmills-—duh.....
A second problem is that ERCOT is responsible for operation of the grid, without any real authority over the operators of the power plants. Maybe they should change the name to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ECOT). ;-)
There it is. No.
Going down to the river, too...to fish.
The Texas power grid is designed for providing power during the summer cooling season. It’s only mid-June and they’re already having problems meeting demand?
In the case of utilities infrastructure, failing to plan ahead is planning to fail.
This “emergency” was planned.
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