AUSTIN – The operator of Texas’ power grid issued a “weather watch” ahead of what the agency projects could be record demand this week as temperatures are forecast to top 100 degrees in North Texas.
The watch does not indicate the state will see any widespread outages or that ERCOT will call for energy conservation. The watch is only an indication of higher demand on Texas’ power infrastructure than expected.
“Grid conditions are normal when we issue a Weather Watch,” ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas said in a statement. “ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid and will continue our reliability-first approach to operations, always prioritizing grid reliability.”
