[But Obama said...] Texas electric grid operator says frozen wind turbines are hampering state's power output: report

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frozen-wind-turbines-are-hampering-states-power-output-report

Over 2.5 million people in Texas have been left without power from the 
storm's frigid temperatures

About half of Texas' wind power generation capacity has been put on ice 
amid the state's historic winter storm, according to a report.

WINTER STORMS HIT CENTRAL US, CAUSING FLIGHT CANCELLATIONS, DELAYS

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) told the Austin American 
Statesman that roughly 12,000 megawatts of Texas' wind generation capacity 
had been hampered as of Sunday due to frozen wind turbines. However, they 
also noted that unfrozen wind turbines are spinning at a higher rate than 
expected, helping to offset the losses.

ERCOT operates Texas' electric grid and manages the deregulated energy 
market for 75% of the state,

"This is a unique winter storm that's more widespread with lots of 
moisture in West Texas, where there's a lot of times not a lot of 
moisture," ERCOT senior director of system operations Dan Woodfin told the 
outlet. "It's certainly more than what we would typically assume."

It is estimated between 2.5 and 3.5 million people in Texas have been left 
without power amid the storm's frigid temperatures. An ERCOT spokesperson 
did not immediately return FOX Business' request for comment.

TEXAS POWER GRID HIT BY EXTREME STORM

According to the Energy Information Administration, renewable energy 
contributes nearly 1/5th of the net electricity generated in Texas. The 
state leads the nation in wind-powered electricity generation, producing 
almost three-tenths of the United State's total output.

Reuters reported that wind generation ranks as the second-largest source 
of energy in Texas, accounting for 23% of state power supplies last year, 
behind natural gas, which represented 45%, citing ERCOT figures.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas first adopted rules for the state's 
renewable energy mandate in 1999 and amended them in 2005 to require that 
5,880 megawatts, or about 5% of the state's electricity generating 
capacity, come from renewable sources by 2015 and 10,000 megawatts of 
renewable capacity by 2025, including 500 megawatts from resources other 
than wind. Texas surpassed the 2025 goal in 2009, predominantly because of 
the generating capacity provided by the state's wind farms.

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On Monday, ERCOT warned of rotating outages as thousands of megawatts of 
power in the state has been lost due to the storm's "sub-freezing 
conditions," resulting in record-breaking electric demand.

"About 10,500 [megawatts] of customer load was shed at the highest point. 
This is enough power to serve approximately two million homes," the agency 
said in a statement. "Extreme weather conditions caused many generating 
units – across fuel types – to trip offline and become unavailable. There 
is now over 30,000 [megwatt} of generation forced off the system."

The rotating outages are expected to continue through at least Tuesday 
morning, Woodfin said during an ERCOT briefing Monday.


According to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the state's Public Utilities 
Commission was working to have about 500,000 residential customer's power 
restored as of 4 p.m., with more customers expected to have power restored 
late Monday evening.

Abbott received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Energy on Sunday to 
allow power generations to increase production.

“Due to the severe weather and freezing temperatures across our state, 
many power companies have been unable to generate power, whether it’s from 
coal, natural gas, or wind power,” Abbott said in a statement. “ERCOT and 
the PUC are working non-stop to restore power supply. The state has also 
deployed resources to assist Texans without power and to help essential 
workers continue to carry out their jobs. In the meantime, I encourage all 
Texans to continue to stay off the roads, and conserve energy as state 
agencies work with private providers to restore power as quickly as 
possible.”

In addition, Abbot is deploying the National Guard to conduct welfare 
checks and to assist local authorities in transitioning Texans in need to 
one of the state's 135 local warming centers.

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According to ERCOT, consumers can reduce their electricity use by turning 
down thermostats to 68 degrees, closing shades and blinds to reduce the 
amount of heat lost through windows, turning off and unplugging non-
essential lights and appliances, and avoiding use of large appliances such 
as ovens and washing machines.

Businesses should minimize the use of electric lighting and electricity-
consuming equipment as much as possible and large consumers of electricity 
should consider shutting down or reducing non-essential production 
processes.



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