Texan here. I tried, on Thursday, to buy a space heater; not only was the hardware store out, they told me a list of other places around town that were also out. Most homes use natural gas for heat, but I think a lot of space heaters are probably turned on right now.
I also have to wonder how an everyone-videoconference-from-home society changes electricity usage? Not saying it has a significant impact, just wondering.
It is odd for Texas to have peak electricity usage in the winter; especially anywhere other than north Texas, we usually get threatened with rolling blackouts when it's 110 degrees and everyone has their A/C cranked up, not in the middle of the winter.
I also have to wonder how an everyone-videoconference-from-home society changes electricity usage? Not saying it has a significant impact, just wondering.
It is odd for Texas to have peak electricity usage in the winter; especially anywhere other than north Texas, we usually get threatened with rolling blackouts when it's 110 degrees and everyone has their A/C cranked up, not in the middle of the winter.