ERCOT issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 on Sept. 6, meaning there was less than 2,000 megawatts of spare capacity left on the state’s grid. The warning came after ERCOT reported 10 new all-time peak demand records this summer.
The suspended Republican attorney general is accused of constitutional bribery, abuse of official capacity, misuse of official information, and retaliation against former employees.
The suspended attorney general's trial is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Sept. 5 in the Texas Senate. Tickets will be distributed to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.