ERCOT issues conservation request for 4th day in a row

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ERCOT is asking Texans to save energy Sunday to help the state's power grid. It's the fourth straight day Texas' power grid operator has asked people to conserve energy.

National energy expert Doug Lewin called the Texas state power grid operator's requests for people to conserve energy 'ridiculous.'fourth straight day Texas' power grid operatorThe conservation appeal is issued from 4 p.m.

to 9 p.m. due to low wind, potential low solar generation, and high demand.The state's power grid is not "experiencing emergency conditions" at this time, but ERCOT said the conservation will help avoid emergency operations.

 

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