ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Friday amid expectation for tight grid conditions

Due to low wind-power generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low for several hours on Friday. Texans should conserve their energy use from 3-9 p.m. if safe to do so, ERCOT said in a news release.The utility states that on Thursday, “ERCOT avoided emergency operations due to the conservation efforts by Texas residents and businesses, combined with timely rainfall in the Houston area, improved wind conditions, and additional grid reliability tools.

ERCOT is requesting all government agencies, including city and county offices, to implement all programs to reduce energy use at their facilities. According to a news release, ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations Friday evening because of expected low wind-power generation and high demand. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.

ERCOT is using additional tools to manage the grid reliably, including using reserve power, calling upon reductions by large electric customers that have volunteered to lower their energy use, and bringing more generation online sooner. ERCOT is also working with out-of-state Independent System Operators and Market Participants to obtain additional power generation capacity.

Conservation is a widely used industry tool that can help lower demand for a specific period of peak demand time, which is typically late afternoon into the evening hours. Energy-saving tips can be found on theAccording to ERCOT, if you are experiencing an outage at this time, it is local in nature and not related to overall grid reliability. Please check with your local electric provider for more information.

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