Conservation urged as searing heat sweeps state

Texas’ power grid reported record electricity use early last week. Both the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas are urging residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce electricity use as temperatures soar above 100 degrees over much of the state. So far, the grid, which administers 90% of the state’s power load, has been able to keep up with de...

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