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Steve Kerekes is a strategic communications consultant and former journalist with 20 years of experience in the energy sector. You can find him at www.kerekescommunications.com

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Texas breaks power record - again

With triple digit temperatures gripping Texas' major cities the state broke its power use record for the second day in a row.

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The eyes of Texas will be on utility bills in coming weeks, courtesy of unprecedented temperatures baking several cities. ERCOT reports that records for electricity use were broken for the second straight day today. Hour-by-hour demand is charted on the system operator's website. 

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