The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates that grid that covers most of the state, says demand peaked at 70,169 megawatts between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Monday. That shatters the previous record of 69,877 megawatts set last Aug. 10.
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.