ERCOT issues voluntary power conservation notice on Sunday as peak temperatures hit state

HOUSTON, Texas -- Due to extreme heat, ERCOT issued a voluntary conservation notice for Texas on Sunday afternoon, according to a release.

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On the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, ERCOT said the notice would be from 7:00 p.m. to 10: 00 p.m. on Aug. 20, because of extreme temperatures, continued high demand, and unexpected loss of thermal generation.

Texas residents are asked to reduce electric use if it is safe voluntarily.

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ERCOT is also requesting all government agencies, including city and county offices, to implement all programs to reduce energy use at their facilities.

The Voluntary Conservation Notice is a part of ERCOT's Texas Advisory and Notifications Systems ( TXANS).

According to ERCOT, the company is not experiencing emergency conditions at this time, and the conservation notice is an industry tool that ca n help lower demand during a specific period, typically in the late afternoon and evening.