ERCOT requested the Department of Energy for an emergency order to exceed the emissions limit, only if they have to in order to maintain power grid operations.
that led to much of the state's power grid failing, and Texans fear it could happen again.
According to ERCOT, the demand for electricity rose to an all-time high on Friday morning as wind chill across the state was below 10 degrees with some areas hitting below zero degrees.While the power grid is said to be operating without any problem, some units report having experienced operating difficulties due to cold weather or gas reduction.
However, the company said it could be possible they need to reduce some amount of the firm's load in order to maintain the security of the system if the affected units don't return to service or if ERCOT experienced more generating unit outages.ERCOT's overall request from the DOE, as they stated in their letter, is that:
For any Generation Resource whose operator notifies ERCOT that the unit is offline or would need to go offline at any point after the issuance of this order but before 12:00 p.m. CST on Saturday, December 24, 2022, or after 6:00 p.m. CST on Saturday, December 24, 2022 but before 10:00 a.m.
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