ERCOT again asks Texans to conserve power after numerous generators fail

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BREAKING: Texans are again being asked to scale back their power consumption after six power generators went offline Friday, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

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ERCOT again asks Texans to conserve power after numerous generators fail
In nearly all of the state, energy prices were running at more than $5,000 per megawatt...
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Texans are again being asked to scale back their electricity consumption after six power generators went offline Friday amid unseasonably hot weather and strong demand for energy, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.

ERCOT said the failures resulted in the loss of approximately 2,900 megawatts of generating capacity One megawatt is about enough electricity to power 200 homes on a hot day.

Prices climbed quickly in wholesale electricity markets Friday afternoon and into the evening, running as high as $5,000 per megawatt hour, according to ERCOT. Wholesale prices typically average around $30 per megawatt hour.

ERCOT asked that Texans keep their thermostats set above 78 degrees and avoid using large appliances such as dishwashers or dryers during peak hours of 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. this weekend, with temperatures again forecast for the 90s.

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ERCOT again asks Texans to conserve power after numerous generators fail (Original post)	Nevilledog	May 14	OP
These were all natural gas generators that failed (so they can't blame solar and wind for this)	progree	May 14	#1
Yes they can. All they have to do is say it, and it'll be the squawk of bubbleville all over again	JHB	May 14	#12
Next week should be interesting. It's not even seriously hot here yet.	herding cats	May 14	#2
They Call It Making Profits	DanieRains	May 14	#3
They're asking them not to keep the temps below 78. Doesn't sound like much of a sacrifice	pnwmom	May 14	#4
But it cools down at night doesn't it? I live	moonscape	May 14	#9
During the worst of the summer it doesn't cool down at night. n/t	area51	May 14	#11
what other states have an "Electric Reliability Council" ?	Captain Zero	May 14	#5
Most, if not all, states have them.	TwilightZone	May 14	#8
Well	Solly Mack	May 14	#6
This can't be right--Abbott fixed all the problems after the February 2021 ice storm!	Lonestarblue	May 14	#7
Good thing Texas showed all those pro-regulation people	Marius25	May 14	#10
Abbot's Fault!	MineralMan	May 14	#13
What the hell? 'Mericans don't cut back on nothing!	Baked Potato	May 14	#14
Connecting ERCOT to the national grid needs to be stopped at all cost.	roamer65	May 14	#15
but what about muh FREEDUMB!!!!!!!!!!!!	Takket	May 14	#16

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Sat May 14, 2022, 01:24 AM

progree (9,042 posts)

1. These were all natural gas generators that failed (so they can't blame solar and wind for this)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142916788

Natural-gas fired plants make up all of the generation that failed, an Ercot spokesman said.

Gas turbine plants don't inherently fail in high 90's degree weather; it's a matter of properly cooling them, so I don't know what the problem is except crappy design and maintenance.

ERCOT again asks Texans to conserve power after numerous generators fail

1. These were all natural gas generators that failed (so they can't blame solar and wind for this)

12. Yes they can. All they have to do is say it, and it'll be the squawk of bubbleville all over again

2. Next week should be interesting. It's not even seriously hot here yet.

3. They Call It Making Profits

4. They're asking them not to keep the temps below 78. Doesn't sound like much of a sacrifice

9. But it cools down at night doesn't it? I live

11. During the worst of the summer it doesn't cool down at night. n/t

5. what other states have an "Electric Reliability Council" ?

8. Most, if not all, states have them.

6. Well

7. This can't be right--Abbott fixed all the problems after the February 2021 ice storm!

10. Good thing Texas showed all those pro-regulation people

13. Abbot's Fault!

14. What the hell? 'Mericans don't cut back on nothing!

15. Connecting ERCOT to the national grid needs to be stopped at all cost.

16. but what about muh FREEDUMB!!!!!!!!!!!!