Texas is about to go dark again?? WTF??

huskers1217 · Apr 13, 2021

ERCOT says power conservation request 'has ended without the need for an energy emergency'

A few hours after ERCOT asked Texans to conserve power to avoid an "energy emergency," the group says the request is now over.

abc13.com

williewilliejuan · Apr 13, 2021

Stalled cold front? It’s 81 degrees in McKinney, TX.

PackJason · Apr 13, 2021

If wind turbines are freezing in Texas in April ...

huskers1217 · Apr 13, 2021

williewilliejuan said:
Stalled cold front? It’s 81 degrees in McKinney, TX.

its like 85 here in Pearland

CaptainStubing · Apr 14, 2021

Huh? The article says the need to conserve has ended.

huskers1217 · Apr 14, 2021

CaptainStubing said:
Huh? The article says the need to conserve has ended.

oh damn i hate when the link updates......

Inquisitor · Apr 14, 2021

It's three years away.

Me · Apr 14, 2021

Inquisitor said:
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It's three years away.

Going to be sweet. Partying out in the country where I grew up

Mofo · Apr 14, 2021

This is what comes of all the douchebags moving from California: they suddenly don't know how to manage their power and whine about everything. Next, we'll hear that Austin's homeless population is exploding or that improper pronoun use is going to be criminalized.

fordman84 · Apr 15, 2021

Unseasonably warm weather earlier this week during a shoulder season. Happens somewhat regularly. Just a heightened sense of awareness right now.

williewilliejuan · Apr 15, 2021

fordman84 said:
Unseasonably warm weather earlier this week during a shoulder season. Happens somewhat regularly. Just a heightened sense of awareness right now.

I saw on the news this morning that about 25% of capacity is down due to repairs from the freeze.