With temps soaring and energy demand is expected to break records, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking power users to voluntarily conserve on Tuesday afternoon. Demand for energy in Texas is expected to peak around 4 p.m. Tuesday at 80,526 megawatts, breaking the previous record of 80,038 megawatts set on July 20, 2022, according to the Houston Chronicle.