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AUSTIN, Texas - ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve energy due to extreme temperatures and near-record demand.
According to the ERCOT X (formerly Twitter) account, ERCOT issued a Conversation Appeal on Thursday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., citing extreme temperatures, continued near-record demand and forecasted low wind-power generation.
ERCOT says tight grid conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening.
ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so.
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