[sam_paine]

The blackouts that were initated this winter in Texas were at about 60% of the peak load they delivered last summer.

The on line capacity varies due to maintenance and availability, and wind.

The redline is approximately 2000MW between available capacity and load.

When it gets that close, that’s when you start seeing these media alerts.

It’s not the total amount, it’s the margin, and the unpredictable capacity fluctuations.

The load’s pretty predictable on time of day and temperature.

[davetex]

The Texas grid conditions can be seen here in real time:

http://www.ercot.com/

We never reached predicted peak usage today, close but not quite.

I doubt we’ll see rolling black outs this summer.

[dragnet2]

Texas grid cuts power for some industrial customers

3 hours ago

HOUSTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - Extreme heat and soaring power demand forced the Texas grid agency to curtail power for some industrial customers on Thursday afternoon

Texas grid cuts power for some industrial customers

[truthguy]

The on line capacity varies due to maintenance and availability, and wind.

The more we rely on wind power, the more this sort of thing will happen. There are very good reasons why the engineers at the power companies were not enthusiastic about wind power. The reason is when you need it most you don't have it. So this is the future of green energy.

[PAR35]

Jerry Jones must not need power for his stadium. They haven’t cut off the nursing homes yet.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Texas' grudge match with the Environmental Protection Agency is getting nastier and riskier, with the fallout threatening to reach the state's power grid.