Texans Asked to Voluntarily Use Less Electricity in Preparation for Sizzling Heat Wave

The top electric council in Texas is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve energy as temperatures continue to scorch the Lone Star State. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued the voluntary conservation alert Thursday morning as demand on the power grid is expected to increase, possibly creating a “potential for lower reserves," officials said. The council said it’s not currently under emergency operations. ERCOT’s request is for a five-hour period from 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. on Thursday, and a weather watch continues through Friday, its website...