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ERCOT anticipating 'larger than normal' demand for power this weekend

ERCOT anticipating 'larger than normal' demand for power this weekend
2 years 7 months 3 weeks ago Tuesday, May 03 2022 May 3, 2022 May 03, 2022 9:36 PM May 03, 2022 in News - Local
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is anticipating “extreme hot weather” in the region this weekend, according to a statement from ERCOT.

Due to the heat expected to be in the region from Friday, May 6 through Monday, May 9, ERCOT may experience larger than normal demand for power, ERCOT stated.

“ERCOT will deploy all the tools available to us to manage the grid reliably,” ERCOT said in a statement. “ERCOT is coordinating closely with the Public Utility Commission, generation resource owners and transmission utilities to ensure they are prepared for the extreme heat. ERCOT has asked power plants across the region to postpone planned outages and to return from outages already in progress in order to serve Texans this weekend.

Despite the anticipated demand in power, ERCOT said they project there will be sufficient generation to meet the high demand for electricity.

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