Power demand in Texas will likely hit new record highs this week as consumers crank up air conditioners to escape a lingering heat wave after homes and businesses helped avoid rotating blackouts by conserving energy on Monday.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas , which operates the grid for more than 26 million customers representing about 90% of the state's power load, warned over the weekend that it may have to take emergency measures on Monday, including rotating blackouts, to maintain reliability.
AccuWeather said temperatures in Houston, the biggest city in Texas, will rise from 99 Fahrenheit on Tuesday to 100 F on Wednesday. That compares with a normal high of 94 F for this time of year.
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