Grid operator urges Texans to conserve power Posted on August 2, 2011 by stlane Grid operator urges Texans to conserve power express-news Copyright 2013 express-news. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 1:31 am, Wednesday, August 3, 2011 Tuesday likely set a state record for electricity usage, a record that could be broken later this week.