Texas Electric Companies Remotely Change Thermostats
Depending on your electric plan, Texas Electricity Companies can remotely change your thermostat to conserve energy usage during spikes in a heatwave.
Depending on your electric plan, Texas Electricity Companies can remotely change your thermostat to conserve energy usage during spikes in a heatwave.
As the Texas heat pushes up power demand to record highs, ERCOT state is ordering plants to run constantly. This is called “reliability unit commitments” to ensure supply. Texas is using the rule more than ever before.
Though Texas is a leading producer of electricity, it must be sold and moved to accommodate a growing state… so Texas needs to advance its transmission capabilities. Because transmission congestion, the lowest-priced electricity can’t reach customers during high-demand times or power outages.
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Texas expects record-high electricity demand this week, so the Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued an operating condition notice ahead of forecasted triple-digit temperatures in TX.