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By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Power demand in Texas broke the June record on Monday and will continue rising until it breaks the all-time high later this week as economic growth boosts overall usage and hot weather causes homes and businesses to crank up their air conditioners. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the grid for more than 26 million customers representing about 90% of the states’ power load, said it had enough resources available to meet forecast demand. Extreme weather reminds Texans of the 2021 February freeze that left millions without power, wate…