Texas is feeling an early heat wave. It’s a sign of a long, hot summer to come
- Texas's power grid operator predicts that peak electricity demand will exceed 84 gigawatts at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, driven by record-high temperatures across the state.
- This demand surge follows a ridge of high pressure moving into Texas, pushing temperatures above 100 degrees in many areas between Tuesday and Thursday, with Austin and San Antonio nearing their hottest May days.
- Daily grid conditions grow tightest around 9 p.m. as solar energy output declines, but ERCOT expects ample supply to meet the high demand without issuing a Weather Watch or emergency alerts.
- ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas expressed confidence that the grid will maintain its reliability throughout the summer, thanks in part to expanded resources such as solar power and battery storage.
- The heat wave could set new May demand records and is a precursor to a potentially hot summer, but past May heat waves have not always resulted in extremely hot summers statewide.
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With more than a month left in spring, millions across the United States are feeling summer-like temperatures with a triple-digit heat wave smashing records across the South. From Michigan through Texas, temperatures are expected to soar into the 90s and beyond. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks the forecast.
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Temperatures in parts of Texas hovered in the triple digits on Wednesday. That's highly uncommon for May. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more on officials' efforts to keep people cool and safe in San Antonio.
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