Texas Puts Out Energy Rationing Alerts Amid ‘Unseasonably Low Wind’
Texas Power Grid To Be Tested With Incoming Winter Chills
NICK POPE
CONTRIBUTOR
January 15, 2024
Texas’ grid operator asked its customers to preserve energy on Monday morning amid “unseasonably low wind.”
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has asked its more than 25 million customers to conserve as much energy as they safely can as a cold snap takes hold over the state. ERCOT’s conservation appeal cites “record-breaking demand and unseasonably low wind” as the key reasons behind potential supply adequacy issues.
“ERCOT continues to monitor conditions and will provide updates through our communication channels,” a spokesperson for ERCOT told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “At this time, any outages are local in nature, and not related to overall grid reliability.” (RELATED: ‘Climate Idealism Meets The Reality’: Green Energy Failed To Meet Power Demand When It Was Most Needed)
The cold weather has diminished ERCOT’s ability to generate solar and wind power, while coal, natural gas and nuclear are supplying nearly 85% of the grid’s supply, according to ERCOT’s fuel mix dashboard. Wind was supplying about 7% of ERCOT’s electricity at 8 a.m on Monday, compared to 15% at the same time on Sunday.
https://dailycaller.com/2024/01/15/texas-energy-rationing-alerts-unseasonably-low-wind/
