Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid

Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by bluGill on Monday February 15, 2021 @06:37AM (#26141760)

Natural gas to a powerplant is overall less energy efficient compared to natural gas to a high efficiency home furnace.

This is about Texas though where high efficiency gas furnaces. In the north natural gas is the normal way to heat. I'm not sure about Texas.

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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by briandear on Monday February 15, 2021 @08:58AM (#26142788)

Natural gas heating is common in Houston. Most new construction I’ve looked at in north Houston use gas forced air for heating. I have never seen electric central heating in Houston; I am sure it exists, but in my experience most houses that have central heat, have gas.

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Re:Ercot nearly at capacity for Texas power grid by clavalle on Monday February 15, 2021 @10:43AM (#26143733)

I'm in Austin and my heater uses gas. Every house I've had has used gas. It's incredibly cheap around here.

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