{"id":12435,"date":"2021-02-24T15:02:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T15:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/blog\/texas-faces-power-grid-emergency\/"},"modified":"2021-02-24T15:02:22","modified_gmt":"2021-02-24T15:02:22","slug":"texas-faces-power-grid-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.austinshortfilm.com\/media\/texas-faces-power-grid-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas faces power grid emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ubd0PXY90uk\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Austin, Texas, mayor speaks on the winter weather emergency and how it is impacting the power grid.<\/p>\n<h3>More info on Texas faces power grid emergency<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ss-local-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/cn.bing.com\/news\/search\/?q=Texas+faces+power+grid+emergency&amp;qft=sortbydate%3D%221%22&amp;format=rss\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"rss_title\">Texas faces power grid emergency - BingNews<\/a><br \/><span class=\"rss_description\"> Search results<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul>\n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fherald-zeitung.com%2Fopinion%2Foutside-view-power-grid-puts-texas-growth-at-risk-once-again%2Farticle_7ee299f6-1148-11ef-b982-8fb5cd550cc5.html&amp;c=4487093159509902145&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOUTSIDE VIEW: Power grid puts Texas\u2019 growth at risk once again\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pablo Vegas, the chief executive of the Texas Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state\u2019s power grid operator, warned that the shortfall of electricity transmission could impede new investment ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statesman.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Flocal%2F2024%2F05%2F12%2Ftallahassee-tornado-updates-30000-still-out-of-power-cleanup-continues-outage%2F73658010007%2F&amp;c=13943362671856971523&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTornado updates: After unprecedented punch, region braces for new severe weather threat\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recovery efforts in Tallahassee are continuing Sunday as the city braces for more rounds of possible severe weather on Monday and Tuesday.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcdfw.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Flone-star-politics%2Ftexas-energy-transition%2F3537248%2F&amp;c=14079556049601116626&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe energy transition is happening in Texas. Here's one example\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A coalition led by Harris County won a piece of a multi-billion dollar fund from the Inflation Reduction Act to put more solar panels on Texas buildings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.popularmechanics.com%2Fadventure%2Foutdoors%2Fg43341232%2Fbest-rv-solar-panels%2F&amp;c=17452312556410714778&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe 8 Best RV Solar Panels Bring Sustainable Power Wherever You Roam\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A great RV solar panel, whether foldable or fixed on the roof, needs to deliver effective energy production and feature a rugged design that can handle dust and rain. If you\u2019re packing up and hitting ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jdsupra.com%2Flegalnews%2Fnew-epa-greenhouse-gas-rule-takes-aim-9349709%2F&amp;c=3522059073492681774&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNew EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule Takes Aim at Fossil-Fueled Power Plants\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Any plant closures would be occurring as the U.S. faces unprecedented increased ... EPA added a short-term reliability \u201cemergency mechanism\u201d that would exempt power plants from certain emissions ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stripes.com%2Fopinion%2F2024-05-09%2Fnational-security-modern-electric-grid-13806812.html&amp;c=17423531389004680249&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOur nation\u2019s security requires a modern electric grid\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Without rapid and persistent action at the national and regional scales, vulnerabilities to the systems that support our most critical needs will soon outpace our ability to address them.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fweather%2Ftopstories%2Fpower-reserves-could-be-lower-wednesday-as-temperatures-soar-ercot-warns%2Far-BB1lYWia&amp;c=5424194875581198747&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPower reserves could be lower Wednesday as temperatures soar, ERCOT warns\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Texas power grid operator issued a heads-up Tuesday that it may have lower reserves of electricity supply on Wednesday, when power demand is expected to rise as residents use more air conditioning ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommunityimpact.com%2Faustin%2Fsouth-central-austin%2Fweather%2F2024%2F05%2F07%2Fercot-forecasts-high-electric-demand-may-8-no-conservation-needed%2F&amp;c=3001384814791380467&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tERCOT forecasts high electric demand May 8; no conservation needed\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Texas\u2019 grid operator issued a \u201cweather watch\u201d ahead of high temperatures May 8, but officials are not asking Texans to conserve energy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Fweather%2Ftopstories%2Fercot-s-solution-to-texas-grids-electricity-transmission-problem-hey-sa-cut-down-your-use%2Far-BB1lUKt8&amp;c=15507127711029670144&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tERCOT\u2019s solution to Texas grid's electricity transmission problem: \u2018Hey S.A., cut down your use!\u2019\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The state grid operator is asking San Antonio\u2019s biggest users of electricity to cut back their use this summer, a stopgap effort to stave off cascading outages and possible system failure. It\u2019s ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eenews.net%2Farticles%2Fepa-power-plant-rule-targets-coal-does-that-spell-trouble-for-the-grid-2%2F&amp;c=16480441110332800122&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEPA power plant rule targets coal. Does that spell trouble for the grid?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certain to face litigation ... The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), grid operator in most of the state, has said that its estimate of peak summertime power demand in 2030 had soared to ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.keranews.org%2Ftexas-news%2F2024-04-30%2Fercot-cautions-of-a-potential-power-emergency-this-week&amp;c=12966702590246306224&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tERCOT cautions of a potential power emergency this week\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Electricity demand is increasing with rising temperatures, but it\u2019s still maintenance season for power plants, causing a supply crunch.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            \n            <li>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bing.com\/news\/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&amp;aid=&amp;tid=6642e88779db4e5eba371e5a9acf615f&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasstandard.org%2Fstories%2Fercot-cautions-of-a-potential-power-emergency-this-week%2F&amp;c=4943994991069097501&amp;mkt=en-us\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tERCOT cautions of a potential power emergency this week\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>ERCOT late last week warned of a potential power emergency starting Monday ... And forward Texas power prices for August are already surging. So some are pricing in or speculating on the power grid ...<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n            <\/ul> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Austin, Texas, mayor speaks on the winter weather emergency and how it is impacting the power grid. 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