ERCOT is asking Texans to save energy Saturday afternoon and evening to help the state's power grid. It's the third straight day Texas' power grid operator has asked people to conserve energy.
National energy expert Doug Lewin called the Texas state power grid operator's requests for people to conserve energy 'ridiculous.'third straight day Texas' power grid operatorThe conservation appeal was issued from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. due to low wind, potential low solar generation, and high demand.
ERCOT has asked the public to cut back on electricity use for the fifth time in the last 11 days, and it may not be the last. The state's power grid is not "experiencing emergency conditions" at this time, but ERCOT said the conservation will help avoid emergency operations.
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