Texas grid operator warns of potential rolling blackouts on Monday

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Power lines are seen during a heatwave with expected temperatures of 102 F (39 C) in Dallas, Texas, U.S. June 12, 2022. Though the heat wave caused electricity use in Texas to reach an all time high, the power grid remained largely stable without major issues. REUTERS/Shelby Tauber

HOUSTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the state of Texas' electric power grid, on Sunday warned of the potential for rolling blackouts on Monday.

The state faces a "potential reserve capacity shortage with no market solution available," ERCOT said in an operating notice posted on its website. Record temperatures are expected across much of the state on Monday.

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cmonkey2099 on July 11st, 2022 at 06:11 UTC »

Cancun Cruz gonna take another vacation soon.

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Somehow Abbot will claim it has to be the migrants fault.

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Oh good... everything is staying the same /s