ERCOT issues conservation request for Thursday evening

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, is asking Texas to conserve energy Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Due to "continued high temperatures, high demand, low wind, and declining solar power generation," ERCOT said operating reserves are expected to be low into the afternoon and evening hours and is asking Texans to conserve electric use if it's safe to do so.
The council also expects similar conditions through Friday and said it will keep the public in