Official news and emergency communications from the Lower Colorado River Authority. Account not monitored 24/7.

Austin, Texas
Joined July 2009
Lower Colorado River Authority retweeted
Governor @GregAbbott_TX & the @LCRA announced that the 380 MW Timmerman Peaker Power Plant is fully operational a month ahead of schedule. The Timmerman plant is the first Texas Energy Fund-supported project to come fully online & will have the capability to power >100k homes.
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After last summer’s devastating floods, the Lower Colorado River Authority has launched a new flood information page aimed at helping track flood conditions on the Highland Lakes in real time. cbsaustin.com/news/local/new…
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As of 1 p.m. today (10/7), the trails are temporarily closed at #McKinneyRoughs Nature Park due to a wildfire in the area. The Pope Bend Trailhead also is temporarily closed.
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Thank you @LCRA and John Hofmann for the amazing tour. It was great learning about the history and operations of Mansfield Dam including the flood control component.
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Sadly, the recent spurts of rain are doing little to raise lake levels – they remain around 42%, keeping us in conservation Stage 2. The rain does help to keep moisture in the lawn, so here's your reminder to set those automatic irrigation systems to skip watering this week!
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Great to join @LCRA today in Maxwell to break ground on  two new peaker power plants. These plants will add a total of 380 megawatts of dispatchable power to the state grid and create over 300 jobs. Together, we will power the future of Texas.
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Lower Colorado River Authority retweeted
Watching the eclipse by boat? @TexasGameWarden has these tips for viewing it safely--> tinyurl.com/EclipseBoating
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TXANS Update—January 16, 2024: As a reminder, ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal for today, Jan. 16, from 6 – 9 a.m. CT due to continued freezing temperatures and record-breaking demand. We ask that Texas businesses, government agencies, and residents conserve electricity use, if safe to do so. Monitor grid conditions on ercot.com and sign up for #TXANS notifications: bit.ly/3SiH7cV
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TXANS Update—Jan. 15, 2024: ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal for Tuesday, Jan. 16, from 6 – 9 a.m. CT. With the winter storm encompassing the entire state and temperatures forecasted to be colder this evening and into tomorrow morning, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so. At this time, if you are experiencing an outage, it is local in nature and not related to grid reliability. Please contact your local electric provider for more info: bit.ly/3SiERSY. Read news release: bit.ly/41YyEPm
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TXANS Update—Jan. 14, 2024: ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal for Monday, Jan. 15, from 6 – 10 a.m. CT. Operating reserves are expected to be low tomorrow morning due to continued freezing temperatures, record-breaking demand, and unseasonably low wind. We request Texas businesses and residents conserve electricity use, if safe to do so. At this time, if you are experiencing an outage, it is local in nature and not related to grid reliability. Please contact your local electric provider for more info: bit.ly/48JZfC2. Read news release: bit.ly/48zuaBa
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TXANS Update—August 30, 2023: ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal for today, Aug. 30, from 6 – 9 p.m. CT. Similar to yesterday, operating reserves are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation. We request Texas businesses and residents conserve electricity use, if safe to do so. For more information, energy-saving tips, and to sign up for #TXANS emails, visit: bit.ly/3EjUgeg. You can monitor grid conditions on ercot.com and the app.
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(1/2) TXANS Update—August 25, 2023: ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal for today, Aug. 25, from 3 – 9 p.m. CT. Operating reserves are expected to be low for several hours this afternoon into the evening due to low wind-power generation and high demand.
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(1/2) TXANS Update—August 24, 2023: ERCOT has issued a Conservation Appeal for today, Aug. 24, from 3 – 10 p.m. due to extreme temperatures, continued near-record demand, and forecasted low wind-power generation. Tight grid conditions are expected this afternoon into the evening.
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(1/2) TXANS Update—8/17/23: ERCOT has issued a Voluntary Conservation Notice for 3 – 8 p.m. today, Aug. 17, due to extreme temperatures, forecasted high demand, & lower reserves due to low wind generation. Texans are asked to voluntarily reduce electric use, if safe to do so.
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Lower Colorado River Authority retweeted
.@LCRA colleagues install fence slats at city facilities in the town of Cuero. Giving back in area communities is core to the @LCRA mission. #LCRAstepsforward.
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***SAFETY REMINDER*** @PUCTX Urges Texans to Use PUCT Resources to Monitor and Report Local Outages. Read here: bit.ly/PUCTX-PRESS-RELEASE-0… #Txlege
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Winter weather including freezing rain could impact a large portion of the state over the next few days. Please stay weather aware, slow down and pay attention since travel can be dangerous. For current road conditions visit drivetexas.org.
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