Texas Power Grid Faces Supply Strain
The Texas power grid is facing potential emergency conditions next week due to low power reserves caused by a large number of power plants being down for maintenance. Ercot may need to call on generators to bolster backup supplies, highlighting the strain on the system when renewables underperform. With concerns about electric scarcity during low solar-power supply times, addressing aging infrastructure and balancing supply and demand becomes crucial.
FirstEnergy Corp. Conducting $84.7 Million Tree Trimming Program in West Virginia
FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are conducting an $84.7 million tree-trimming program in West Virginia to enhance electric service reliability and prevent tree-related outages. The work includes trimming trees along nearly 1,100 miles of power lines and is expected to cover an additional 6,800 miles by the end of the year. President of FirstEnergy’s West Virginia Operations, Jim Myers, emphasizes the importance of tree trimming in reducing tree-related service interruptions for customers.