ERCOT asked people to limit their electricity usage over the weekend after hot weather caused 6 power plants to fail, but temperatures are staying up statewide.
For one, when it’s hot, energy demand shoots up as people lean on air conditioning and fans to stay cool. Then, heat makes things go haywire. Electricity generation and transport becomes less efficient, and if they get too hot, infrastructure like transformers can spazz out and shut down.Just a few hours before the ERCOT announcement of power plant failures went out, Abbott sought to reassure Texans about the stability of the grid.
a photo of him with utility company execs and the statement that, “we continue to work closely to ensure Texas’ power grid remains reliable & meets the needs of Texans.”Yet, another Republican Texas lawmaker took a different approach. “This weekend’s energy conservation warning is another sign that we must have greater reliability,” Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick
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