Weather & Science
Texas Power Grid Withstands Strain of Blistering Heat Wave
- US natural gas futures rise a second day as consumption soars
- Texas set several records for power demand already this year
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The Texas grid avoided blackouts Monday despite a searing heat wave that depleted electric supplies in America’s second-most populous state.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Monday lifted the call for conservation that it made because of a potential power shortage. The council manages the flow of electricity to more than 26 million customers.