How can I tell the difference between a local outage and a grid outage?

What causes a local outage?

OK, what about the statewide power grid — what factors put stress on the grid?

What is an energy conservation request?

What is an energy emergency?

When do rotating outages happen?

Are rotating outages expected to come this summer?

What’s being done to prevent future conservation requests and outages?

This article was written by MEGAN MUNCE  of The Texas Tribune.  The Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them – about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.  This article originally appeared at: https://www.texastribune.org/2022/07/19/ercot-power-grid-outage-texas/