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

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

In a press release, the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas stated, "unseasonably hot weather" was driving report demand throughout Texas" and that they want everybody to preserve power between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday after six facilities unexpectedly tripped offline Friday afternoon.

ERCOT stated six power crops dropped off the grid Friday, resulting in a loss of about 2,900 MW of generation -- that's sufficient electrical energy to power roughly 580,000 properties.

Based on 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 an announcement on Friday afternoon mentioned, "Presently, all era resources out there are operating."

NBC 5's staff of climate consultants has warned that increased than regular temperatures could lead to several damaged temperature information in the coming days. See the most recent forecast here. NBC 5's Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell recommends taking heat precautions this weekend including scaling again out of doors actions in order not to overexert yourself within the warmth. You'll want to keep hydrated too. Also, keep your pets cool and watered.