As the population of Texas grows, so does the demand for energy. Lake said over the past 14 years, Texas’ power supply grew less than 2%, while the population grew 24%.
PUBLISHED 7:42 PM CDT May 03, 2023AUSTIN, Texas — As temperatures rise this summer, Texans could be left in the dark. New data shows Texas’ electricity grid might not keep up with demand.
Last summer, Texans were asked to conserve energy twice. No new power plants have been brought onto the grid since then “This is not an operational issue. This is a supply and demand issue,” Lake said. “We will continue to use every tool available to keep the lights on and the ACs running this summer, but we do not have any control over wind or sun.”
“What Chairman Lake and the CEO of ERCOT just pointed out is that Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 3 from the last legislative session were totally ineffective at bringing new generation to the grid,” Hirs said.
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