Texas talks nuclear as forecast calls for rolling blackouts
June 13, 2024, 3:00PMNuclear News
Texans are likely to experience intermittent power outages this summer, according to an analysis by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas.
Members of ERCOT, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), and others from the energy industry spoke to the state’s House of Representatives’ Committee on State Affairs earlier this week. ERCOT’s newest report indicates a 16 percent chance of an electric grid emergency and a 12 percent chance of rolling blackouts in August—likely occurring on nights when there is low wind power production.
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