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

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

In a statement, the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas stated, "unseasonably sizzling weather" was driving document demand throughout Texas" and that they need everybody to conserve power between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday after six services unexpectedly tripped offline Friday afternoon.

ERCOT mentioned six power vegetation dropped off the grid Friday, leading to a lack of about 2,900 MW of technology -- that is sufficient electrical energy to power roughly 580,000 houses.

Based on ERCOT information, demand reached 65,412 MW shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. Since that time the demand has been dropping. At 5:30 p.m., ERCOT had operating reserves of roughly 3,400 MW and in a statement on Friday afternoon said, "Presently, all generation resources out there are working."

NBC 5's crew of weather specialists has warned that increased than regular temperatures may lead to several 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 including scaling again out of doors activities in order to not overexert yourself in the warmth. Be sure to keep hydrated too. Also, hold your pets cool and watered.