ERCOT issues Weather Watch for Wednesday due to ‘unseasonably high temperatures’

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch for Wednesday, May 8.

The watch is due to “unseasonably high temperatures, high levels of expected maintenance outages during the spring shoulder months, and the potential for lower reserves,” according to the agency.

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Although the agency did issue a weather watch, ERCOT says grid conditions are expected to be normal during the watch.

According to the agency, an ERCOT Weather Watch is an advance notification of forecasted significant weather with higher electrical demand and the potential for lower reserves.

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“At this time, grid conditions are expected to be normal, and there is no current expectation of an energy emergency,” the agency said.

You can monitor current grid conditions here.