National energy expert Doug Lewin called the Texas state power grid operator's requests for people to conserve energy 'ridiculous.'Texas' power grid operator issued a Conservation Appeal from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday.
ERCOT says operating reserves are expected to be low in the afternoon due to the potential record-heat, high demand and low wind-power generation.shows that supply from the state will exceed the predicted demand, but it will be tight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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