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Texas Grid Breaks Power Demand Record
Human Progress
“The Texas electric grid hit an unofficial peak demand record Wednesday afternoon as Texans cranked up their air conditioners to keep cool as temperatures across the state climbed into triple digits. Electricity usage hit a record 85,967 megawatts about noon, according to data from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. That surpasses the previous record […] The post Texas Grid Breaks Power Demand Record appeared first on Human Progress.
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