ERCOT issues conservation appeal to Texans
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a conservation appeal, asking Texans to voluntarily conserve energy on Monday between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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Julia Falcon is a digital content producer at CBS News Texas. Julia graduated from the University of North Texas in 2018 with a degree in print and digital journalism. After starting her journalism career in Dallas, Julia went back to UNT and graduated with a masters degree in digital communication analytics. Before coming to CBS News Texas, Julia briefly worked in communications in addition to news outlets across Dallas-Fort Worth such as the Denton Record-Chronicle, D Magazine, 1080 KRLD and 105.3 The Fan. Every week, Julia produces a show called "Eye on Trending," where she answers top trending questions.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has issued a conservation appeal, asking Texans to voluntarily conserve energy on Monday between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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