(WBAP/KLIF) – Energy experts are reacting to the extreme summer heat, and how the temperatures could impact the Texas power grid.
ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from June 25-30 due to forecasted higher temperatures and higher electrical demand. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch.
ERCOT officials say the council continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid and will continue a reliability-first approach to operations.
“One of the hottest weeks in Texas history is upon us,” said Stoic Energy President, Doug Lewin. “We’ll likely break the ERCOT record for peak demand.”
ERCOT set a new June peak demand record of 79,304 MWs on June 19. ERCOT’s 6-day Supply and Demand dashboard is showing the possibility of a new all-time peak demand record this week.
Energy experts believe the grid will hold up.
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