Strain on the grid continues, but without devastation so far.
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
' call for energy conservation seemed to work Monday, despite power demand breaking a record for the third time this July. ERCOT was prepared to cut off large industrial consumers, and a worst-case scenario would have meant initiating's continued assurances that the power would stay on.
An ERCOT press release Monday seemed intended to calm Texans' nerves – frayed by the colossal power grid failure during February 2021's– and explained that ERCOT had deployed a conservation call more than four dozen times since 2008 to successfully manage grid operations. Two factors drove strain on the grid: extreme heat leading to record high electric demand, and extremely low– less than 10% of capacity. The city of Austin issued an excessive heat warning lasting until July 12, then extended it until the 13th at 8pm, and endured a 109-degree high on the 11th.
Should demand reach levels that threaten to outpace supply again, ERCOT will again urge customers to set their thermostats to, turn off and unplug nonessential lights and appliances, and consult the Public Utility Commission's website for more conservation tips. A list of city-operated cooling centers at public libraries, senior centers, and rec centers can be found at, though most are only open during daylight hours.
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