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tanyev

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2. Yes, Tuesday's request to conserve energy was disconcerting.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 10:11 AM

Apr 2021

It was a beautiful mild day. It was explained afterwards that many plants are down for planned maintenance right now, and that ERCOT made a mistake in its forecast, but still. My first reaction when I heard the request to conserve was to wonder what the summer is going to be like.

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Yes, Tuesday's request to conserve energy was disconcerting. tanyev Apr 2021 #2