ERCOT Asks Texans to Preserve Power By way of the Weekend – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

ERCOT, Texas' power grid operator, is placing out a call for all Texans to conserve energy over the next few days as we head into a weekend with probably document warmth.

In an announcement, the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas stated, "unseasonably hot weather" was driving report demand across Texas" and that they want everyone to conserve power between 3 p.m. and eight p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday after six services unexpectedly tripped offline Friday afternoon.

ERCOT mentioned six power crops dropped off the grid Friday, resulting in a loss of about 2,900 MW of generation -- that is sufficient electrical energy to power roughly 580,000 homes.

In accordance with ERCOT data, demand reached 65,412 MW shortly earlier than 5 p.m. Friday. Since that time the demand has been dropping. At 5:30 p.m., ERCOT had working reserves of roughly 3,400 MW and in a press release on Friday afternoon said, "At this time, all generation assets accessible are operating."

NBC 5's staff of climate consultants has warned that higher than regular temperatures might result in a number of broken temperature records in the coming days. See the newest forecast here. NBC 5's Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell recommends taking heat precautions this weekend together with scaling again outdoor actions so as to not overexert your self within the heat. Remember to keep hydrated too. Additionally, preserve your pets cool and watered.