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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 1 MIN

Texas Grid Faces Summer Surge

from Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!

Texas’s power grid is gearing up for its hottest, most demanding summer yet—ERCOT warns of record-breaking electricity demand fueled by soaring heat and a surge in industrial use, including crypto mining. With memories of the deadly 2021 freeze still fresh, the grid operator is rolling out new congestion management plans to avoid blackouts, potentially including targeted load-shedding. Peak demand could hit 92,211 megawatts—making preparedness more critical than ever. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4bd7e870cd4d0561

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