Sept. 8, 2023
Texas quickly spiraled into a power emergency on Wednesday night, when record September demand and a drop in supply prompted appeals to consumers to conserve electricity to avoid blackouts.
Hot, humid weather put the squeeze on the grid, but another challenge looms next month: a solar eclipse that could slash output and create an unprecedented test for the embattled grid.
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