ERCOT Asks Texans to Preserve Energy Via the Weekend – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Price

ERCOT, Texas' energy grid operator, is putting out a name for all Texans to preserve power over the next few days as we head into a weekend with probably record warmth.

In a press release, the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas said, "unseasonably hot weather" was driving document demand throughout Texas" and that they want everyone to conserve energy between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday after six facilities unexpectedly tripped offline Friday afternoon.

ERCOT said six energy plants dropped off the grid Friday, leading to a lack of about 2,900 MW of era -- that's sufficient electrical energy to power roughly 580,000 houses.

According to ERCOT data, demand reached 65,412 MW shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. Since that time the demand has been dropping. At 5:30 p.m., ERCOT had operating reserves of roughly 3,400 MW and in an announcement on Friday afternoon stated, "At the moment, all era resources accessible are operating."

NBC 5's workforce of climate experts has warned that increased than normal temperatures might lead to a number of broken temperature data within the coming days. See the most recent forecast right here. NBC 5's Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell recommends taking warmth precautions this weekend together with scaling back out of doors activities in order not to overexert your self in the heat. You'll want to keep hydrated too. Additionally, hold your pets cool and watered.