by Amanda Henderson, Photojournalist: David Mendozaercot operating reserves vo.transfer_frame_563.pngThe eclipse's effect on our energy grid is something ERCOT is thinking about and planning for.
"We're in a situation with the mild weather that we have plenty of other supplies from natural gas and wind and other sources that those can kick in to, to fill in the gap that we'll have when solar farms aren't producing as much," Cohan said.
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