(Austin, TX) Today, the Texas grid operator asked that Texans voluntarily reduce their energy use as temperatures reach record highs across the state.
“Many Texans woke up this morning feeling anxious about whether the power would stay on this afternoon. This heat is not an aberration — climate change means it’s becoming our day-to-day reality,” said EDF Texas Political Director Colin Leyden. “Wind and solar power this week are in-line with the state’s projections and past performance — and advanced clean energy has proven essential in lowering Texans‘ energy bills and providing the cheap, clean electricity that families and employers desperately need.
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