The head of the Texas power grid remains confident the system will avoid widespread blackouts this summer despite searing heat that’s already pushed it to the brink.
While temperatures have been higher than expected, Electric Reliability Council of Texas Interim Chief Executive Officer Brad Jones said grid operators have enough tools at their disposal to handle heat that’s forecast to extend into next week. State lawmakers also gave Ercot additional powers after the 2021 deadly winter blackouts that can help the grid manage through periods of tight supply, he said.
“I’m very confident that we can keep the lights on,” Jones said in an interview Thursday. “I know all of the people working on these issues.”
