Dive Summary:

• The North American Electric Reliability Corporation assessed the reliability of the electrical system in the U.S. and ranked Texas last in the country.
• Peak demand has been rising and power companies have balked at building new plants due to wholesale electricity prices.
• Regulators are working on several solutions, including a campaign to encourage Texas to conserve energy and reduce air conditioner use during the summer.

From the article:

It is almost August. That means Texans are avoiding the heat, air-conditioners are cranking, and electrical power demand is going through the roof.

Let’s hope the power stays on.

Texas likes to be No. 1 at everything. But we are currently dead last when it comes to the reliability of our electrical system, according to a recent assessment by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a group that keeps tabs on the country’s power situation with the exception of Alaska and Hawaii. ...