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ERCOT News Release: ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today (Thursday, September 7, 2023) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT

(Austin, TX) – Due to continued high temperatures, high demand, low wind, and declining solar power generation this afternoon, operating reserves are expected to be low into the afternoon and evening hours. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, September 7, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  ERCOT is expecting similar conditions tomorrow and will keep the public informed through our communications channels.

(Austin, TX) – Due to continued high temperatures, high demand, low wind, and declining solar power generation this afternoon, operating reserves are expected to be low into the afternoon and evening hours. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, September 7, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  ERCOT is expecting similar conditions tomorrow and will keep the public informed through our communications channels.


ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today (Wednesday, September 6, 2023) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT

(Austin, TX) – Due to continued high temperatures, high demand, low wind, and declining solar power generation this evening, operating reserves are expected to be low into the evening hours. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, September 6, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT. 

(Austin, TX) – Due to continued high temperatures, high demand, low wind, and declining solar power generation this evening, operating reserves are expected to be low into the evening hours. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, September 6, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT. 


ERCOT Issues Weather Watch for September 6-8

(Austin, TX) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from September 6-8 due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a reliability-first approach to operations. There is currently enough capacity to meet forecasted demand.

(Austin, TX) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from September 6-8 due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a reliability-first approach to operations. There is currently enough capacity to meet forecasted demand.


ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today (Wednesday, August 30, 2023) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT

(Austin, TX) – Due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low this evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 30, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  

(Austin, TX) – Due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low this evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 30, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  


ERCOT NEWS RELEASE: ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today (Tuesday, August 29, 2023) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT

(Austin, TX) – Due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 29, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  We expect similar conditions to persist through tomorrow and ask Texans to stay tuned for additional communications.

(Austin, TX) – Due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 29, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  We expect similar conditions to persist through tomorrow and ask Texans to stay tuned for additional communications.


ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today (Sunday, August 27, 2023) from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT

(Austin, TX) – Due to low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 27, from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.

(Austin, TX) – Due to low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 27, from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.


ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT

(Austin, TX) – Due to low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 26 from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  Yesterday, ERCOT avoided emergency operations due to the conservation efforts by Texas residents and businesses, combined with additional grid reliability tools.

(Austin, TX) – Due to low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 26 from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  Yesterday, ERCOT avoided emergency operations due to the conservation efforts by Texas residents and businesses, combined with additional grid reliability tools.


ERCOT NEWS RELEASE: ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. CST


(Austin, TX) – Due to continued low wind-power generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT. We expect these conditions to persist through the weekend because of extreme heat and ask Texans to stay tuned for additional communications this weekend.


(Austin, TX) – Due to continued low wind-power generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT. We expect these conditions to persist through the weekend because of extreme heat and ask Texans to stay tuned for additional communications this weekend.


ERCOT NEWS RELEASE: ERCOT issues conservation appeal from 3 pm until 10 pm (August 24)

(Austin, TX) – Due to low wind-power generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low for several hours this afternoon into the evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so. This appeal for conservation is in effect today, August 24 from 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. CT.

(Austin, TX) – Due to low wind-power generation and high demand, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low for several hours this afternoon into the evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so. This appeal for conservation is in effect today, August 24 from 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. CT.


AEP Texas crews focus on outages in Corpus Christi and Falfurrias to wrap up Tropical Storm Harold restoration efforts

AEP Texas crews and additional resources from around the state, including mutual assistance resources, will spend Wednesday working to restore electric service to the remaining customers without power in Corpus Christi and Falfurrias who were impacted by Tropical Storm Harold.

AEP Texas crews and additional resources from around the state, including mutual assistance resources, will spend Wednesday working to restore electric service to the remaining customers without power in Corpus Christi and Falfurrias who were impacted by Tropical Storm Harold.


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