Texas wasn’t alone in its calls for people to conserve energy. Utilities in the Pacific Northwest faced energy shortages as a result of the cold snap, as did utilities in Minnesota. As the cold encompasses the Southeast, the TVA is also asking its customers to reduce their energy use.
During the past week’s cold weather, utilities across the country asked customers to reduce their energy consumption to avoid blackouts. While inclement weather has always harmed infrastructure and led to power outages, energy experts say the problem of running out of electricity is something more recent.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which oversees the state’s electricity grid, issued warnings Monday that Texans should limit their electricity use between 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. Central Standard Time Tuesday.
“This morning, ERCOT avoided emergency operations due to the conservation efforts by Texas residents and businesses, combined with additional grid reliability tools,” the company stated in an announcement. The company had issued the same conservation warning on Sunday.
Texas wasn’t alone in its calls for people to conserve energy. Utilities in the Pacific Northwest faced energy shortages as a result of the cold snap, as did utilities in Minnesota. As the chill descends on the Southeast, the Tennessee Valley Authority is asking its customers to reduce their energy use.
How are we supposed to recharge our battery powered cars? I think the government needs to do something!
ROTFLMAO
They can go to Hell !!!!! For the Money we Pay them DON’T EVER WINE to me !!!! FIX the GRID
They got more Money $$$$$$ than the damn Crooked GOVT > ENDLESS !!!!!! UP the GRID
And there are states that want to ban sales of ICE vehicles by 2035. No thanks. I would rather be warm than having an overpriced, electric stealing piece of yard art sitting in my driveway that wont charge because it is to cold outside. The power grid in the U.S.A. can not handle these EV if more was to come. Black outs or rolling brown outs during the summer months when people are trying to stay cool. And now being asked to safe electricity during winter months.
That right, shut down more coal fired and nuclear power plants, then expect to have enough electricity. Has the governors of these states mandating %’s of EV’s considered the shortages that occur from this stupidity. Now they want you to cut back on energy usage and be uncomfortable because of their poor planning ability. ??They can all go to Hell, there will be enough heat there for them !!!