This time, it's the heat that could cause trouble for the state's power grid.
, and the grid remained stable throughout the 2022 storm with most electricity loss attributed to downed or frozen power lines. The city of Dallas, per a proclamation by Mayor Eric Johnson, is already urging businesses and residents to reduce unnecessary lighting at night so it doesn’t interfere with bird migration across the U.S. What’s being called “Lights Out Nights” will run through May 12, which should also help conserve energy during the hot weekend.
Oncor takes a lot of direction from ERCOT when there’s an extreme weather event that could affect the grid, but the energy provider has a team of people to help prepare for Texas heat. By helicopter and with a fleet of more than two dozen drones, the company can inspect power or transmission lines from above. Meanwhile, diagnostics testers on the ground use infrared cameras to inspect substations and other equipment.
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