ERCOT Issues Conservation Appeal for This Weekend
“Our information indicates this weekend will be one of the hottest on record in some areas of Texas,“ ERCOT CEO Trip Doggett said. “Electric demand and usage will be extremely high and we need every person to help us conserve electricity between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.”
To help keep the power flowing to every Texan, ERCOT urged everyone to turn up your thermostats a few degrees, if able, turn off unnecessary lights and appliances and do dishes and laundry in the morning or after 7 p.m.
Conservation Tips
- Turn off all unnecessary lights, appliances, and electronic equipment.
- When at home, close blinds and drapes that get direct sun, set air conditioning thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, and use fans in occupied rooms to feel cooler.
- When away from home, set air conditioning thermostats to 85 degrees and turn all fans off before you leave. Block the sun by closing blinds or drapes on windows that will get direct sun.
- Do not use your dishwasher, laundry equipment, hair dryers, coffee makers, or other home appliances during the peak hours of 3 to 7 p.m.
- Avoid opening refrigerators or freezers more than necessary.
- Use microwaves for cooking instead of an electric range or oven.
- Set your pool pump to run in the early morning or evening instead of the afternoon.
