5 things to know today, and Texas braces for continued heat

Is it hot in here or is it just us?

With the near-record heat we’ve reached, and more surely to come, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has asked Texans to conserve energy through Friday, June 18. That’s most important to remember during the hours of 3-7 p.m. Although approximately 1,200 megawatts of power has already been regained thanks to some repairs, many Texans likely are already still on edge following the power failures in February. That event has been driving up sales of generators…