Worried about losing power in Texas.

[CastletonSnob]

It's supposed to get hot next week, and ERCOT says they expect a record usage of electricity.
How likely is it that we have power outages?

 

[Xprimentyl]

It's supposed to get hot next week, and ERCOT says they expect a record usage of electricity.
How likely is it that we have power outages?

Not likely. ERCOT's grid has handled Texas heat forever; they're simply covering their bases/asses since their quite public shit-show in February when they were exposed for not being able to handle abnormally cold temperatures. I was here a few years ago when we had a record-setting numbers of days of +100 degree weather, and as yet, I don't see anything near as threatening as that, but if ERCOT wants us to believe the threat is nigh because of reasons... okay; A/C is turned up and bills are paid; their turn to do their job.

 

[Worgen]

This seems oddly appropriate.

 

[Worgen]

Not likely. ERCOT's grid has handled Texas heat forever; they're simply covering their bases/asses since their quite public shit-show in February when they were exposed for not being able to handle abnormally cold temperatures. I was here a few years ago when we had a record-setting numbers of days of +100 degree weather, and as yet, I don't see anything near as threatening as that, but if ERCOT wants us to believe the threat is nigh because of reasons... okay; A/C is turned up and bills are paid; their turn to do their job.

Actually there are still issues with the grid having repairs from the winter storm in places so we aren't as solid as usual. I still think the likely hood is rather low, but it is good to think about things.