Office of Emergency Management

GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic New Location June 16, 2021 8:54 am
Same day, same time – NEW LOCATION Our FREE #COVID19Vaccine clinic is moving next door to Coastal Health & Wellness starting this week! Wednesday, June 16 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Coastal Health & Wellness 9850-C Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City To make an appointment or for more info, please call 409.938.2234, option 2.
HOUSTON REGION HEAT ADVISORY June 15, 2021 2:45 pm
A Heat Advisory is in effect through 7pm this evening. Heat index values will range from 105-110 degrees this afternoon.
GALVESTON COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT Looking To Get Your #COVID19Vaccine? June 15, 2021 10:06 am
We’ll be in Santa Fe and Galveston today offering Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson vaccines. Check out details below. For a complete list of this week’s vaccine clinics, visit gchd.org/covidvaccine.
Tight Grid Conditions Expected Due To High Number Of Forced Generation Outages June 14, 2021 3:32 pm
June 14, 2021 NEWS RELEASE Grid operator requests energy conservation AUSTIN, TX, June 14, 2021 – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to reduce electric use as much as possible today through Friday, June 18. A significant number of forced generation outages combined with potential record electric use for the month of June has resulted in tight grid conditions. Generator owners have reported approximately 11,000 MW of generation is on forced outage for repairs; of that, approximately 8,000 MW is thermal and the rest is intermittent resources. According to the summer Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy, a typical range of thermal generation outages on hot summer days is around 3,600 MW. One MW typically powers around 200 homes on a summer day. “We will be conducting a thorough analysis with generation owners to determine why so many units are out of service,” said ERCOT Vice President of Grid Planning and Operations Woody Rickerson. “This is unusual for this early in the summer season.” According to generation owners, the number of outages should decrease throughout the week. Wind output for today is expected to be 3,500 to 6,000 MW between 3 and 9 p.m. This is roughly 1,500 MW lower than what is typically available for peak conditions. Wind output is expected to increase as the week goes on. Today’s peak load forecast may exceed 73,000 MW. The peak demand record for June is 69,123 MW set on June 27, 2018 between 4 and 5 p.m. Please take these simple actions to help reduce electric use: Set your thermostat to 78 degrees or higher – every degree of cooling increases your energy use by six to eight percent. Turn off lights and pool pumps and avoid using large appliances like ovens, washing machines and dryers. If you don’t need something – we are asking you to turn it off and unplug it if possible. Visit the Power to Save website or your electric provider for more ways to conserve. How to track electricity demand View daily peak demand forecast, current load and available generation at http://www.ercot.com. Follow ERCOT on Twitter (@ERCOT_ISO) and Facebook (Electric Reliability Council of Texas). Sign up for the ERCOT mobile app (available for download at the Apple App Store and Google Play). Subscribe to the EmergencyAlerts list on http://lists.ercot.com. Consumer assistance Public Utility Commission of Texas Hotline – 1-888-782-8477 See The Article On ERCOT’s website: HERE
VIDEO: Please Use Caution When Outdoors And Practice Heat Safety June 14, 2021 3:15 pm
Don’t leave kids or pets in a car during this heat wave. It is getting hot out there again today. At noon 91-95 degree temperatures abound across Southeast Texas. With our Gulf moisture flowing into the area it feels more like 99-105…throw in direct sun and it can feel 5-15 degrees hotter. Here are some quick tips for the heat.