ERCOT is calling on Texans to conserve power for the rest of the night due to a combination of a number of generators down for maintenance typical this time of year and and weather boosting demand.
Alert: Due to a combination of high gen outages typical in April & higher-than-forecasted demand caused by a stalled cold front over TX, ERCOT may enter emergency conditions. We do not expect customer outages. Declaring an emergency would allow us to access additional resources.
— ERCOT (@ERCOT_ISO) April 13, 2021
Austin Energy says you should set your thermostat to 78 degrees and turn off all unnecessary lights.
ERCOT is requesting energy conservation at this time. Consumers and businesses are urged to reduce their electricity use this afternoon and into the evening.
🌡️ Set thermostat @ 78° or higher
💡 Turn off lights you don't need
MORE tips: https://t.co/g4ZPPav2Qs https://t.co/HyWjn3qhMg— Austin Energy (@austinenergy) April 13, 2021
