ERCOT recommended energy-saving tips include:
- Use ceiling fans and portable fans to circulate cold air
- Close curtains and blinds on windows that receive direct sunlight
- Avoid using washers, dryers or other large appliances
- Unplug or turn off non-essential lights and appliances
North Texas cooling stations
The Salvation Army runs several cooling stations across North Texas.
- Arlington Corps Community Center, 712 W. Abram St.
- Carr P. Collins Social Service Center, 5302 Harry Hines Blvd.
- Denton Corps Community Center, 1508 McKinney St.
- Garland Corps Community Center, 451 W. Avenue D
- Irving Corps Community Center, 250 E. Grauwyler Road
- Lewisville Corps Community Center, 206 W. Main St.
- McKinney Corps Community Center, 600 Wilson Creek Parkway
- Oak Cliff Corps Community Center, 1617 W. Jefferson Blvd.
- Pleasant Grove Corps Community Center, 8341 Elam Road
- Plano Corps Community Center, 3528 14th St.
- Waxahachie Corps Community Center, 620 Farley St.
DALLAS
Beginning June 23, Dallas Area Rapid Transit is turning transit stations into cooling centers. They will be open 7 days a week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. More information is available at DART Customer Service at (214) 979-1111.
- Addison Transit Center
- Arapaho Center Station
- Bernal/Singleton Transfer Location
- CBD East Transfer Center
- CBD West Transfer Center
- Cockrell Hill Transfer Location
- Downtown Garland Station
- Downtown Irving/Heritage Crossing Station
- Hampton Station
- Illinois Station
- J.B. Jackson Jr. Transit Center/MLK Jr. Station
- Jack Hatchell Transit Center
- Lake June Station
- Lake Ray Hubbard Transit Center
- Ledbetter Station
- Parker Road Station
- Red Bird Transit Center
- South Garland Transit Center
The city of Dallas has cooling stations at city centers, which will provide air conditioning and a limited amount of water.
- Martin Weiss Recreation Center, 1111 Martindell Ave.
- Samuell Grand Recreation Center, 6200 E. Grand Ave.
- Kiest Park Recreation Center, 2324 W. Kiest Blvd.
- Beckley Saner Recreation Center, 114 Hobson Ave.
- Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center, 5150 Mark Trail Way
- Anita Martinez Recreation Center, 3212 N. Winnetka Ave.
- MLK Recreation Center, 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
- Tommie Allen Recreation Center, 7071 Bonnie View Road
- Harry Stone Recreation Center, 2403 Millmar Dr.
- Lake Highlands North Recreation Center, 9940 White Rock Trail
- Fretz Recreation Center, 6950 Belt Line Road
- Timberglen Recreation Center, 3810 Timberglen Road
- Walnut Hill Recreation Center, 10011 Midway Road
- Exall Recreation Center, 1355 Adair St.
- West Dallas Multipurpose Center, 2828 Fishtrap Road
DENTON COUNTY
If the temperature hits 100 degrees or higher this summer, the city of Denton collaborates with community partners to offer cooling stations at various public locations for anyone in need. Click here. Denton Record-Chronicle
TARRANT COUNTY
Tarrant Cares has a list of community centers and buildings that can offer respite in the heat.