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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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ERCOT Briefs: Week of June 26, 2023

Jun 29, 2023ERCOTTom Kleckner

Former EIA Administrator Linda Capuano has been appointed to ERCOT's Board of Directors.

Under the Dome: ERCOT Sets Peak Demand Marks

Jun 27, 2023ERCOTTom Kleckner

ERCOT is setting records for peak demand in what has been described as "hellacious" temperatures, "even by Texas standards."

ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: June 19-20, 2023

Jun 25, 2023MarketsTom Kleckner

ERCOT staff are reviewing the spate of electric-related legislation that was recently passed by Texas lawmakers.

ERCOT Sovereign Immunity Affirmed by Texas Supreme Court

Jun 25, 2023ERCOTTom Kleckner

The Texas Supreme Court on Friday narrowly affirmed ERCOT’s sovereign immunity, granting it protection against fraud claims and allegations of overpricing, and asserted the Public Utility Commission’s jurisdiction over the grid operator in a pair of rulings.

Conservation Helps ERCOT Meet High Demand

Jun 21, 2023ERCOTTom Kleckner

ERCOT officials issued their first voluntary conservation call of the year Tuesday as demand peaked within less than 1 GW of the RTO's peak-demand record during an oppressive heat wave.

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Texas PUC Ponders Market Design’s Next Steps

Jun 20, 2023ERCOTTom Kleckner

During its first open meeting since the recently concluded legislative session, the Public Utility Commission of Texas discussed its next steps in changing the ERCOT market.