HOUSTON – On Friday afternoon, ERCOT asked Texans to conserve power by setting their thermostats at 78-degrees or above and avoiding the usage of large appliances during peak hours this weekend.
The ask to conserve power comes after ERCOT said six power generation facilities tripped offline, resulting in the loss of 2,900 MW of electricity.
ERCOT said, at the moment, all generation resources available are operating.
ERCOT asked Texans to reserve power by setting their thermostats at 78 degrees and avoiding the usage of large appliances such as dishwashers, washers and dryers during the peak hours between 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. this weekend.
Temperatures this weekend are set to be in the low to mid-90s.
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ERCOT’s full statement:
“With unseasonably hot weather driving record demand across Texas, ERCOT continues to work closely with the power industry to make sure Texans have the power they need. This afternoon, six power generation facilities tripped offline resulting in the loss of approximately 2,900 MW of electricity. At this time, all generation resources available are operating. We’re asking Texans to conserve power when they can by setting their thermostats to 78-degrees or above and avoiding the usage of large appliances (such as dishwashers, washers and dryers) during peak hours between 3pm and 8pm through the weekend.”