Energy demand is expected to exceed capacity at 7:40 p.m. Friday, according to the state's grid operator.
Energy demand is forecast to exceed committed energy capacity at 7:40 p.m. on Friday, according to ERCOT's online Energy Supply and Demand dashboard.to prepare for possible rolling power outages, the state's grid operator is again asking Texans to cut their energy use so it can avoid emergency measures.
It’s the fourth time this week that ERCOT has asked Texans to reduce energy usage to avoid a potential collapse of the grid.
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