September 30, 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.
CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy Turns in Solid 2021 Performance
CenterPoint Energy continued its recovery from a disastrous 2020, reporting strong year-end and fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
NARUC
NARUC Panel: Plan for Climate Change
A year after Winter Storm Uri, panelists at the NARUC Winter Policy Summit talked about how to prevent climate change from setting off future mass blackouts.
David Muehlenthal
ERCOT Breezes Through Latest Winter Storm
ERCOT, as well as SPP and MISO, comfortably met demand during last week’s latest round of winter weather, a welcome change from last February’s disaster.
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ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: Jan. 31, 2022
ERCOT market participants again expressed their concerns with potential changes to the stakeholder process following discussions during board meetings.
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ERCOT’s Jones Works to Regain Texans’ Trust
ERCOT CEO Brad Jones said regaining Texans' trust in the grid will take more than meeting demand during one winter storm.
KCEN-TV
ERCOT Issues Watch as Winter Storm Nears
ERCOT has raised its alert level as extreme cold weather moves into Texas, saying it is taking action ahead of increased demand to ensure grid reliability.
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ERCOT, SPP Prep for Latest Wintry Blast
ERCOT and SPP have both issued operations advisories as they prepare for another blast of winter weather this week.
Xcel Energy
Electric, Gas Revenues Drive Xcel’s 2021 Earnings
Xcel Energy has reported year-end earnings that, thanks to higher electric and natural gas revenues, met its guidance for the 17th straight year.
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Robo Stepping down as NextEra’s CEO
Jim Robo announced he is stepping down after almost 10 years as NextEra Energy's CEO during the company's year-end earnings call.
ERCOT
ERCOT: Retired Gas Unit Returning to Duty
ERCOT announced that the retired Wharton County Generation gas-fired plant is being brought online and that it is delaying the return to in-person meetings.

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