As of 8:00 PM we currently have over 1.4M customers without power. The current estimated number of customers without power due to the request for reduced load is approximately 1.268M, while an additional 141,500 customers are without power due to other storm related events. 1/3
.@ERCOT_ISO, responsible for scheduling power & ensuring the reliability of the electrical network in TX, declared a statewide power generation shortfall emergency early this morning. #houwx#hounews 2/3
After the declaration, @ERCOT_ISO asked electricity delivery companies to reduce load through controlled outages in an attempt to balance supply & demand, & we are required to comply with their directives. Visit our Outage Tracker for details gis.centerpointenergy.com/outagetracker/…#hounews 3/3
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⚠ The Texas electric system is facing an unprecedented power shortage situation due to the extreme winter weather impacting the entire state, including Houston & the region. Texans’ electricity consumption needs have far surpassed current power generation. #houwx#hounews 1/10
Early this morning, @ERCOT_ISO declared a statewide power generation shortfall emergency and asked electricity delivery companies to reduce load through controlled outages in an effort to bring the supply of and demand for electricity back into balance. #houwx#hounews 2/10
As CenterPoint Energy made preparations to follow @ERCOT_ISO's directive to reduce load, we were anticipating outages of 15 minutes to more than an hour. #houwx#hounews 3/10