Texas power grid concerns ahead of summer - CBS News

[TexasTowelie]

With the weather forecast expected to hit triple-digit temperatures in the coming weeks, experts are warning it could overwhelm Texas' largest electric grid. Daniel Cohan, an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Nancy Chen to discuss.

[OldBaldy1701E]

1. I have read about similar concerns here in Minnesota.

And, let me tell you, considering how these folks turn on their A/C once the temps go above 70F, they are in for one massive surprise. I have tried to discuss holding off on running the A/C until it gets above like 82-85F with the homeowner here in the past, and he whines about being hot. Well, wait until the grid fails because these snowbirds cannot handle anything above 70F and they will be passing out in the streets. But they won't consider this until it happens, which is normal for most people in this country.

[lark]

2. I hope the grid fails massively before the midterms in the reddest places.

It would serve them right, they put the fascists in charge and need to see the fruits of the idiocy.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

3. We got the same warning here in Michigan

It's not just red areas with this problem. Peak summer demand might exceed generation capacity.

[magicguido]

4. with Greg Abbott in charge; I predict Deaths

[Dustlawyer]

5. We have already had power cut off in parts of the state for hours due to demand.

[BrightKnight]

6. They announced power cuts a few days ago.

IDK, if they can’t keep the grid up in Spring weather…