Grid operators have begun taking steps to assure they have enough resources to keep pace with increasing demand as temperatures rise into the triple digits across the U.S. and the cost of delivering electricity increases for utility companies.
ERCOT received permission from state environmental regulators to permit power plants to surpass their air permit pollution limits.Last month, ERCOT met demand in part by urging customers to conserve energy to avoid rotating outages.
Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which manages the grid for nearly 18 million people in 17 states from North Dakota to Texas, has requested its members to put off maintenance on some crucial equipment like power lines and generating plants. That is a common step grid operators take to guarantee resources will be accessible during seasons of high demand.According to SPP, power use is expected to hit 53,760 MW on Tuesday, which would break the current all-time high of 52,028 MW set on July 15.
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