ERCOT Asks Texans to Preserve Energy By means of the Weekend – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

ERCOT, Texas' energy grid operator, is placing out a name for all Texans to conserve vitality over the following few days as we head into a weekend with potentially report heat.

In an announcement, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas stated, "unseasonably hot weather" was driving file demand throughout Texas" and that they need everyone to conserve energy between 3 p.m. and eight p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday after six services unexpectedly tripped offline Friday afternoon.

ERCOT said six power crops dropped off the grid Friday, leading to a loss of about 2,900 MW of generation -- that is sufficient electrical energy to power roughly 580,000 properties.

Based on ERCOT data, demand reached 65,412 MW shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. Since that point the demand has been dropping. At 5:30 p.m., ERCOT had working reserves of roughly 3,400 MW and in an announcement on Friday afternoon said, "At this time, all era sources obtainable are working."

NBC 5's staff of weather specialists has warned that larger than regular temperatures may result in several broken temperature data in the coming days. See the latest forecast right here. NBC 5's Chief Meteorologist Rick Mitchell recommends taking warmth precautions this weekend including scaling again outside activities in order to not overexert yourself in the warmth. Make sure you keep hydrated too. Additionally, maintain your pets cool and watered.