During a time of record hot temperatures across Texas, issued an appeal to residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity Monday between 2-8p.m. ERCOT also issued an alert for a projected reserve capacity shortage during that time.
However, ERCOT said it does not expect system-wide outages due to the record energy demand produced by the .
ERCOT manages 90 percent of the state's power load for more than 26 million customers. On Sunday, it issued the conservation appeal.
The state's Public Utility Commission (PUC) recommends people turn up their thermostat 2-3 degrees higher from 2-7pm, avoid the use of large appliances during those hours, close shades and blinds, and use fans in order to conserve energy.
In San Antonio, CPS Energy 鈥� recommending the same energy saving tactics. However, CPS said it does have enough power to meet local energy demand on Monday.
Please know, CPS Energy has enough power to meet local energy demand for Monday, July 11, 2022. Please continue to follow our Yellow Day level tips found on .
— CPS Energy (@cpsenergy)
You can expect CPS Energy to provide you with updates as needed.
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In February 2021, severe winter weather , leading ERCOT to institute days-long rolling blackouts 鈥� leading to 246 deaths.
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