We have power.

No news can definitely be good news, at least where the threat of a rolling blackout is concerned.

According to city officials, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas hasn’t passed any message forward to say that rolling blackouts are a possibility today. In an early morning press release, the city notes that, in fact, ERCOT has said that “we have more power plants online today with capacity to serve the energy needs that were not available yesterday,” according to the release.

Nonetheless, with the cold here to stay for a couple more days, the city is encouraging residents and businesses to continue to conserve energy. So, turn it off and pull the plug whenever possible.

This article appears in January 28 • 2011.

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