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ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today (Wednesday, August 30, 2023) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT

August 30, 2023

ERCOT News Release
Aug 30, 2023

ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today (Wednesday, August 30, 2023) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT

(Austin, TX) – Due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low this evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 30, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. CT.  

Yesterday, ERCOT avoided emergency operations due to the conservation efforts by Texas residents and businesses, combined with wind improvements and additional grid reliability tools.

Similar to yesterday, today’s conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time. Current forecasts are showing a potential to enter emergency operations this evening because of a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation. ERCOT will continue to closely monitor conditions throughout the day and will keep the public informed through our communications channels.

ERCOT is requesting all government agencies (including city and county offices) to implement all programs to reduce energy use at their facilities.

ERCOT continues to use additional tools to manage the grid reliably, including using reserve power, calling upon reductions by large electric customers that have volunteered to lower their energy use, and bringing more generation online sooner. ERCOT is also working with out-of-state Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Market Participants to obtain additional power generation capacity. ERCOT has obtained Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) enforcement discretion, which allows a generator to extend its service/run-time/operations to help meet demand, if needed, and maintain grid reliability.

Conservation is a widely used industry tool that can help lower demand for a specific period of peak demand time, which is typically late afternoon into the evening hours. Energy-saving tips can be found on the TXANS webpage at ercot.com/txans.  

If you are experiencing an outage at this time, it is local in nature and not related to overall grid reliability. Please check with your local electric provider for more information.

Why the Request to Reduce Usage?

  • Wind. Wind generation is forecasted to be lower this evening during peak demand time.
  • Solar. Solar generation declines into the evening hours, before completely going offline at sunset.
  • Thermal Generation. High level of unexpected thermal generation outages.

Peak Demand

  • ERCOT set a new, all-time, unofficial peak demand record of 85,435 MW on August 10, 2023.
  • In 2022, the August peak demand was 78,465 MW.
  • This summer, ERCOT has set 10 new all-time peak demand records. 
  • Last summer, ERCOT set 11 new peak demand records with a high of 80,148 MW on July 20.

Consumer Assistance

  • Public Utility Commission of Texas Hotline: 1-888-782-8477

Stay Updated

  • Sign up for TXANS notifications on the TXANS webpage.
  • Download the ERCOT Mobile App for additional notifications: iOS | Android.
  • Monitor real-time and extended conditions at ercot.com.
  • Subscribe to ERCOT Emergency Alerts, which are not sent through TXANS notifications.
  • Follow ERCOT on Twitter (@ERCOT_ISO), Facebook (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), and LinkedIn (ERCOT).

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ERCOT, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, manages the flow of electric power to more than 26 million Texas customers, representing about 90 percent of the state’s electric load. As the Independent System Operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects 52,700+ miles of transmission lines and 1,100+ generation units, including Private Use Networks. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for more than 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature.

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ERCOT Comunicado de prensa
Agosto 30, 2023

ERCOT espera condiciones de red apretadas, solicita conservación hoy de 6 p.m. a 9 p.m. CT

(Austin, TX) – Debido a un alto nivel de interrupciones inesperadas de generación térmica y la baja generación eólica pronosticada, se espera que las reservas operativas para ERCOT sean bajas esta noche. Como resultado, ERCOT está pidiendo a los tejanos que conserven el uso de electricidad, si es seguro hacerlo, hoy, 30 de agosto, de 6 p.m. a 9 p.m. CT.

Ayer, ERCOT evitó las operaciones de emergencia debido a los esfuerzos de conservación de los residentes y negocios de Texas, combinados con mejoras eólicas y herramientas adicionales de confiabilidad de la red.

Al igual que ayer, el llamamiento de conservación de hoy no indica que ERCOT esté experimentando condiciones de emergencia en este momento. Los pronósticos actuales muestran un potencial para entrar en operaciones de emergencia esta noche debido a un alto nivel de interrupciones inesperadas de generación térmica y una baja generación eólica pronosticada. ERCOT continuará monitoreando de cerca las condiciones durante todo el día y mantendrá informado al público a través de nuestros canales de comunicación.

ERCOT está solicitando a todas las agencias gubernamentales (incluidas las oficinas de la ciudad y del condado) que implementen todos los programas para reducir el uso de energía en sus instalaciones.

ERCOT continúa utilizando herramientas adicionales para administrar la red de manera confiable, incluido el uso de energía de reserva, pidiendo reducciones por parte de grandes clientes eléctricos que se han ofrecido voluntariamente para reducir su uso de energía y poniendo en línea más generación antes. ERCOT también está trabajando con Operadores de Sistemas Independientes (ISO) de fuera del estado y Participantes del Mercado para obtener capacidad adicional de generación de energía. ERCOT ha obtenido la discreción de cumplimiento de la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas (TCEQ), que permite a un generador extender su servicio / tiempo de funcionamiento / operaciones para ayudar a satisfacer la demanda, si es necesario, y mantener la confiabilidad de la red.

La conservación es una herramienta de la industria ampliamente utilizada que puede ayudar a reducir la demanda durante un período específico de tiempo de máxima demanda, que generalmente es al final de la tarde hasta las horas de la noche. Los consejos para ahorrar energía se pueden encontrar en la página web de TXANS en ercot.com/txans.  

Si está experimentando una interrupción en este momento, es de naturaleza local y no está relacionada con la confiabilidad general de la red. Consulte con su proveedor de electricidad local para obtener más información.

¿Por qué la solicitud de reducir el uso?

  • Viento. Se pronostica que la generación eólica será más baja esta noche durante el momento pico de demanda.
  • Solar. La generación solar disminuye en las horas de la noche, antes de desconectarse por completo al atardecer.
  • Generación térmica. Alto nivel de interrupciones inesperadas de generación térmica.

Demanda máxima

  • ERCOT estableció un nuevo récord histórico de demanda máxima no oficial de 85.435 MW el 10 de agosto de 2023.
  • En 2022, la demanda máxima de agosto fue de 78.465 MW.
  • Este verano, ERCOT ha establecido 10 nuevos récords históricos de demanda máxima.
  • El verano pasado, ERCOT estableció 11 nuevos récords de demanda máxima con un máximo de 80.148 MW el 20 de julio.

Asistencia al consumidor

  • Línea directa de la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Texas: 1-888-782-8477

Manténgase actualizado

  • Regístrese para recibir notificaciones de TXANS en la  página web de TXANS.
  • Descargue la aplicación móvil de ERCOT para recibir notificaciones adicionales: iOS | Android.
  • Supervise las condiciones extendidas y en tiempo real en ercot.com.
  • Suscríbase a las alertas de emergencia de ERCOT, que no se envían a través de notificaciones TXANS.
  • Siga a ERCOT en Twitter (@ERCOT_ISO), Facebook (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) y LinkedIn (ERCOT).

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ERCOT, el Consejo de Confiabilidad Eléctrica de Texas, administra el flujo de energía eléctrica a más de 26 millones de clientes de Texas, lo que representa aproximadamente el 90 por ciento de la carga eléctrica del estado. Como Operador Independiente del Sistema para la región, ERCOT programa energía en una red eléctrica que conecta 52,700+ millas de líneas de transmisión y 1,100+ unidades de generación, incluidas las redes de uso privado. ERCOT también realiza liquidaciones financieras para el competitivo mercado mayorista de energía a granel y administra el cambio minorista para más de 8 millones de locales en áreas de elección competitivas. ERCOT es una corporación sin fines de lucro 501 (c) (4) basada en membresía, gobernada por una junta directiva y sujeta a la supervisión de la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Texas y la Legislatura de Texas.

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