In that area, we “preger” to shut the plants down for (scheduled) maintenance in the March-April timeframe, but we are “only” in Mid-May now. Those now shutdown are trying to cone back on line, bit it hard to speed upa schedule!
Thank you, Robert-people who do not live in Texas don’t realize that the EPA has a saddle on ERCOT, rides it hard and puts it up wet every Summer since they have been in existence-the fed owns them, and has ever since Obama gave the EPA that ability over the protest and will of the gov and citizens of ALL states-not just Texas-also, he really hated Texas for not kissing his ass-probably still does-the feeling is mutual...
That said, there is always notice given to conserve starting in May or June depending on weather-has been since around 1995-if gov Abbott can get rid of ERCOT, we can call our own shots again-he tried a couple of years ago by forcing most of the members to resign or be removed-but the EPA screwed that up in the name of fed control-we really have to get rid of the EPA-it has WAY outlived any use it ever had-if we could do that, I’ll bet even Cali would have fewer utility emergencies/brownouts...