Texas power grid: ERCOT issues conservation appeal for Saturday, August 26
Similar to Friday, Saturday’s conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time. Current forecasts are showing a potential to enter emergency operations this evening because of expected low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand.
Similar to Friday, Saturday’s conservation appeal does not indicate ERCOT is experiencing emergency conditions at this time. Current forecasts are showing a potential to enter emergency operations this evening because of expected low wind and potential low solar generation and high demand.
Houston drought: Areas of Missouri City to be under mandatory water conservation
Certain areas in Missouri City will be under a mandatory water conservation starting on Monday. See if your area is affected.
Certain areas in Missouri City will be under a mandatory water conservation starting on Monday. See if your area is affected.
Houston heat slows business at restaurants
Scorching temperatures are taking a toll on restaurants, especially those designed to cater to outside customers. They're finding fewer people are interested in venturing out in the lingering summer heat. FOX 26's Tom Zizka has more on the story.
Scorching temperatures are taking a toll on restaurants, especially those designed to cater to outside customers. They're finding fewer people are interested in venturing out in the lingering summer heat. FOX 26's Tom Zizka has more on the story.
Houston residents wait almost week for city to fix ruptured water line in neighborhood
One southwest Houston neighborhood wants to see a water gusher being fixed amid upcoming Stage 2 water restrictions.
One southwest Houston neighborhood wants to see a water gusher being fixed amid upcoming Stage 2 water restrictions.
Houston officials call for conservation
As the blistering heat continues on for yet another day, the extreme temperatures are impacting the way Texans live and operate. Officials now asking residents to conserve both energy and water. FOX 26's Natalie Hee explains more.
As the blistering heat continues on for yet another day, the extreme temperatures are impacting the way Texans live and operate. Officials now asking residents to conserve both energy and water. FOX 26's Natalie Hee explains more.
ERCOT issues Conservation Appeal for Thursday; what should you know?
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.
Houston drought: Pasadena asks residents to voluntarily conserve water
The City of Pasadena is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water due to the ongoing, extreme high temperatures.
The City of Pasadena is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water due to the ongoing, extreme high temperatures.
ERCOT Energy Conservation Appeal breakdown
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.
ERCOT is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, but forecasts are showing a high potential to enter emergency operations. Help from Texans to conserve electricity use will assist grid reliability.
Conroe ISD delaying home football game start times because of extreme heat
Conroe ISD is delaying its varsity football games to start later than usual this season because of the extreme triple-digit heat.
Conroe ISD is delaying its varsity football games to start later than usual this season because of the extreme triple-digit heat.
Houston heat: Mandatory water restrictions looming as water outage hits criminal court, several businesses
The sheer lack of rainfall is beginning to cause numerous voluntary water restrictions in several Houston-area neighborhoods.
The sheer lack of rainfall is beginning to cause numerous voluntary water restrictions in several Houston-area neighborhoods.
Conroe ISD delaying start of football games
Conroe ISD officials are delaying the start of their Varsity football games by one or two hours due to excessive heat in Texas.
Conroe ISD officials are delaying the start of their Varsity football games by one or two hours due to excessive heat in Texas.
Mandatory water restriction for Houston a possibility
Mandatory water restrictions looming as water outage hits the criminal court and several businesses.
Mandatory water restrictions looming as water outage hits the criminal court and several businesses.
Texas power grid: ERCOT Weather Watch will end at midnight
ERCOT's Weather Watch issued on Aug. 6, will come to an end at midnight on Friday.
ERCOT's Weather Watch issued on Aug. 6, will come to an end at midnight on Friday.
Risk for wildfires increase in Texas
Firefighters are discussing the elevated risks of wildfires across Texas.
Firefighters are discussing the elevated risks of wildfires across Texas.
Conserving your energy as Houston heat wave continues
ERCOT has issued a voluntary conservation notice for Texas.
ERCOT has issued a voluntary conservation notice for Texas.
ERCOT's energy Conservation Notice broken down
ERCOT has issued an energy Conservation Notice and is asking Texans to use less energy.
ERCOT has issued an energy Conservation Notice and is asking Texans to use less energy.
Breaking down ERCOT's Conservation Notice
ERCOT has issued an energy Conservation Notice and is asking Texans to use less energy.
ERCOT has issued an energy Conservation Notice and is asking Texans to use less energy.
ERCOT issues Voluntary Conservation Notice for Thursday
A Voluntary Conservation Notice has been declared for the hours of 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, urging Texans to make voluntary adjustments in their electricity usage, provided it can be done safely. It is important to note that ERCOT is not operating under emergency conditions at this time.
A Voluntary Conservation Notice has been declared for the hours of 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, urging Texans to make voluntary adjustments in their electricity usage, provided it can be done safely. It is important to note that ERCOT is not operating under emergency conditions at this time.
ERCOT issues conservation notice; Lina deFlorias explains why
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has taken proactive measures in response to extreme temperatures, projected heightened demand, and reduced reserves stemming from low wind-generated power.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has taken proactive measures in response to extreme temperatures, projected heightened demand, and reduced reserves stemming from low wind-generated power.
Houston weather: Heat wave continuing through the weekend
Following our 18th straight day of triple-digit heat, we should continue that trend Thursday through the weekend.
Following our 18th straight day of triple-digit heat, we should continue that trend Thursday through the weekend.