ERCOT issues voluntary conservation notice, 3-8 p.m. today

AUSTIN –  ERCOT is asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use, if safe to do so, due to extreme temperatures, forecasted high demand,\ and lower reserves. This Voluntary Conservation Notice is in effect today, August 17, from 3 – 8 p.m.
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time. Voluntary 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.

ERCOT is using 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.