October 1, 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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ERCOT Participants Call for Tweaks, not Overhaul
Panelists at the GCPA’s Spring Conference agreed that the Texas Legislature should not overhaul ERCOT in reaction to the February winter storm.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: April 28, 2021
ERCOT’s updated report on generator outages during the February winter storm that indicates gas was the fuel source most susceptible to going offline.
Transmission Key to Xcel’s Renewables Development
Xcel Energy’s push to add nearly 10 GW of renewable energy will hinge largely on long-haul transmission projects, CEO Ben Fowke said.
ERCOT Board Chooses Jones as Interim CEO
ERCOT’s Board of Directors selected former NYISO CEO Brad Jones as the Texas grid operator’s interim chief, effective May 4.
Vistra’s Winter Storm Loss Deepens to $1.6B
Vistra boosted its loss from February’s winter storm to $1.6 billion, an increase from its previous estimate of as much as $1.3 billion.
Stakeholder Soapbox: Another Alarming Moment for Texas
BHE Infrastructure Group CEO Chris Brown again disputes Steve Huntoon's claims that BHE's proposal will not sufficiently address Texas' reliability issues.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: April 13, 2021
ERCOT’s Board of Directors approved staff recommendation to reprice some market transactions stemming from a software error on Feb. 15.
Lawmakers Wave Through Texas PUC Appointees
Texas lawmakers on Tuesday unanimously confirmed Will McAdams to the Public Utility Commission by a 31-0 vote.
UPDATED: ERCOT Faces Tight Conditions — Again
ERCOT called for conservation measures as grid conditions approached the criteria for a 1st-level energy emergency alert, an unwelcome reminder of February.
Abbott Appoints New Texas PUC Chair
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed Texas Water Development Board Chairman Peter Lake to head up the state’s Public Utility Commission.

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