Even some energy experts who have been critical of Texas' grid management consider outages this summer unlikely, saying winter carries bigger risks.īut as scorching temperatures in some parts of Texas climb above 110 degrees (43 degrees Celsius), flirting with records or breaking them outright, air conditioners are cranked and officials are nudging homeowners to be mindful of their electricity usage.
On Tuesday, the Texas grid was operating under an elevated “weather watch” that does not ask residents to curtail power but raises the possibility. this summer because of extreme temperatures worsened by climate change. Regulators warn that Texas may offer a preview of what could be tight demand on grids across the U.S. “That's the reason I'm out," said Whitaker, 52, finding shade at a patio table.Īs an unrelenting heat wave grips Texas for a second week, public appeals to stay hydrated and limit outdoor activities have come with another ask of the state's nearly 30 million residents: Conserve electricity if possible as demand on the power grid is stretched to projected record peaks.Īn early summer arrival of blistering temperatures - which have been blamed for at least two deaths - is taxing Texas' power grid that many residents still view nervously two years after a deadly winter blackout. AUSTIN, Texas - On another 100-degree day in Texas, Sean Whitaker lingered outside a Dallas cafe after polishing off an iced coffee, having switched off the power to everything back home except his refrigerator.
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