ERCOT Issues ‘Conservation Appeal’ for Texas as Arctic Weather Sweeps Across US

Published on January 15, 2024

A frigid arctic blast that continues to sweep across the United States is expected to linger through at least the middle of the week. On Monday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, known as ERCOT, issued a conservation appeal for Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 9 a.m. as bitterly cold temperatures increase power demands across the state. “Tomorrow’s conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time,” ERCOT said in a press release. “ERCOT will remain vigilant and communicate further if conditions change because of continued freezing temperatures and very high demand in the morning hours.” A conservation appeal is an “elevated request” for energy reduction “during peak demand periods when there is a potential to enter emergency operations due to lower reserves,” according to the agency....

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