November 5, 2024

ERCOT

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas manages the flow of electric power to about 90 percent of the state’s electric load. The nonprofit independent system operator is governed by a board of directors and is subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature.
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SPP Sets New Summer Peak as Great Plains Roast
SPP set a new record for summer peak demand, the first of several that could come this week with a heat dome settled over the Great Plains.
Office of the Texas Governor
Texas Seeking Lead Role in Nuclear SMRs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the PUC to study how to position the state "as the national leader on advanced nuclear energy."
U.S. Census Bureau
Population Growth Fuels ERCOT’s Record Demand
ERCOT has seen its electricity demand explode along with the growth of Texas' population and economy.
LG Energy Solution
Vistra Generation Helping ERCOT Meet Record Demand

Vistra CEO Jim Burke said Luminant’s generating fleet has performed well amid Texas’ ongoing heat wave, which has led to multiple demand records this summer.

Department of Energy Draft Needs Study
States, RTOs Caution DOE on Transmission Corridors
States, RTOs and others warned DOE not to let transmission developers dominate the development of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors.
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ERCOT: Normal Ops as Demand Hits Records

The ERCOT grid continues to operate under normal conditions, the grid operator said, even as this summer’s peak demand is 4.3% higher than last summer’s.

Public Utility Commission of Texas
Texas PUC Approves ERCOT’s ORDC Modifications
Texas regulators have approved ERCOT’s proposed modifications to the operating reserve demand curve that are designed to retain and attract dispatchable generation.
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Entergy Expanding its Clean Energy Portfolio
Entergy is expanding its clean energy portfolio by adding 6 GW of renewable capacity through 2026.
ERCOT
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: July 25, 2023
ERCOT stakeholders have endorsed a $329 million reliability project in the San Antonio area, sending it on the Board of Directors for final approval.
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ERCOT Demand Breaks 83 GW with Latest Record
ERCOT's average load exceeded 83 GW for the first time as temperatures remain above 100 degrees in most parts of Texas.

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