I hate hot weather. It’s too hot to work outdoors so, we work indoors to stay cool, one problem that is not given a lot of thought to, is the possibility of Texas losing some of its electricity-generating power due to lack of wind. Yes, lower winds happen at this time every year, and so do hurricanes.
The lack of electric generation at the wind mills could cause potential electricity shortages, according to the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Furthermore, the hotter it gets the more electricity we use to try to stay cool. Texans are divided on, “can the grid keep up?” See video below.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas along with the Public Utility Commission of Texas are both asking that everyone conserve as much energy as possible on a daily basis. ERCOT is asking consumers of larger electric usage to conserve as much as possible, especially between the hours of 4 pm to 9 pm when the power grids are in highest demand.
The Fearless Fave 5 for cutting back on electrical usage:
- Raise your thermostat by at least 5 degrees.
- Check and replace immediately: weather stripping around windows & doors.
- Turn off all lights that are not needed.
- Unplug unused appliances, like coffee pots, phone & razor chargers .
- Close window blinds, keeping the hot sunlight out.
ERCOT has made it very clear that they are not experiencing issues at this time. However, they are considering future forecasts that show a potential to enter into emergency operations during low wind and low solar generation periods…