Scorching Hot Temperatures Threatens Texas' Power Grid, Again - Gizmodo

ERCOT asked people to limit their electricity usage over the weekend after hot weather caused 6 power plants to fail, but temperatures are staying up statewide.

Its been a record hot May in parts of Texas, and the state is in for more of the same this week. On Friday, because of the heat, six power plants in Texas went offline, taking 2,900 Megawatts off the… [+4943 chars]

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