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ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday

While emphasizing that there was no cause for concern, ERCOT asked Texans to cut back if they can.

HOUSTON — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is expecting tight power grid conditions again on Tuesday which is why they're asking Texans to conserve electricity.

After asking Texans to conserve energy on Monday, ERCOT issued another conservation appeal for Tuesday, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m.

"Due to continued freezing temperatures, very high demand, and unseasonably low wind, operating reserves are expected to be low," ERCOT said in a release on Sunday.

They said that's when the grid could get tight before the sun provides more solar power.

Read Conservation Appeal info from ERCOT in Spanish

They made sure to say there was no cause for concern.

"Tomorrow’s conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time," the release said.

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Energy-saving tips can be found here.

Public Utility Commission of Texas Hotline: 1-888-782-8477

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Here's some more information provided by ERCOT:

Why the request to reduce usage?

  • Weather. Most of Texas is seeing extremely cold temperatures for an extended time.
  • Demand. Texas is experiencing record-breaking demand due to the cold weather.
  • Solar. Solar generation isn't available in the early morning hours, which is a peak demand time during winter, and slowly ramps up as the sun rises.
  • Wind. Wind generation is forecasted to be lower than seasonally expected in the early morning hours.

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