ERCOT Asks Texans to Preserve Energy By way of the Weekend – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Value

ERCOT, Texas' power grid operator, is placing out a call for all Texans to preserve energy over the following few days as we head right into a weekend with doubtlessly record warmth.

In a press release, the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas mentioned, "unseasonably hot climate" was driving record demand throughout Texas" and that they want everyone to conserve power between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday after six services unexpectedly tripped offline Friday afternoon.

ERCOT mentioned six power vegetation dropped off the grid Friday, resulting in a lack of about 2,900 MW of technology -- that is sufficient electrical energy to power roughly 580,000 homes.

According to ERCOT information, demand reached 65,412 MW shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. Since that point the demand has been dropping. At 5:30 p.m., ERCOT had working reserves of roughly 3,400 MW and in a press release on Friday afternoon stated, "At the moment, all generation assets out there are operating."

NBC 5's group of weather specialists has warned that larger than regular temperatures may lead to a number of damaged temperature information within the coming days. See the latest forecast right here. NBC 5's Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell recommends taking heat precautions this weekend including scaling back out of doors activities so as not to overexert yourself within the heat. You should definitely stay hydrated too. Additionally, maintain your pets cool and watered.