The agencies in charge of the Texas power grid gave a sobering warning about their ability to make sure there’s enough electricity to meet demands this summer.
The Public Utility Commission and Electric Reliability Council of Texas both said their models show a possible shortage of supply in "extreme summer conditions."The warning was not about the stability of the power grid. It’s instead what regulators call a shortage of "dispatchable energy" or power that can be brought online with short notice.
Most dispatchable power comes from natural gas plants, which have not ramped up production as much as renewables like wind and solar.Some Texas senators unveiled plans Thursday to shift the focus away from wind and solar and toward resources like natural gas."This is a supply and demand issue. 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 and sun," said Peter Lake, the PUC chairman.
Both the PUC and EROCT expect evening hours around 9 p.m. to be the most vulnerable for available supply.
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