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Texas power use hits another record during heat wave


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People react to a period of hot weather in Houston
A general view of electric lines as demand for power surges during a period of hot weather in Houston, Texas, U.S. June 27, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O’Hare/File Photo

Aug 9 (Reuters) – Demand for power in Texas hit a record high on Wednesday for the second time this week and ninth time this summer as homes and businesses powered their air conditioners to escape a lingering heat wave.

After setting 11 new highs for demand last summer, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said power use hit a preliminary 83,961 megawatts (MW), which topped the most recent record of 83,854 MW on Monday.

ERCOT, which operates the grid for more than 26 million customers representing about 90% of the state’s power load, said it has enough resources available to meet current demand.

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Energy analysts have highlighted that wind and solar power have helped ERCOT meet record demand so far this summer.

Texas residents have worried about extreme weather since a deadly storm in February 2021 left millions without power, water and heat for days as ERCOT struggled to prevent a grid collapse.

Day-ahead power prices are projected to rise more than $2,000 in most Texas Ercot hubs, according to the ERCOT website.



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