October 2, 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.
Texas PUC Briefs: Nov. 19, 2020
The Texas PUC threatened TNMP with a “comprehensive” rate case if the utility didn’t remove proposed Tariff language from a proceeding.
Overheard at ACORE Virtual Grid Forum
ACORE's 2020 Virtual Grid Forum examined the role of regulators, grid operators, electric service providers and the renewable sector.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: Nov. 18, 2020
ERCOT task forces working on market improvements and integrating storage brought the final results of their work to the TAC.
NARUC Panel Debates Clean Energy and Markets
Present and former regulators told NARUC they are skeptical that carbon pricing and capacity markets would achieve decarbonization.
Early-evening Solar Trough has ERCOT’s Attention
ERCOT experienced its own version of the duck curve this summer, with tight operating conditions as the sun set and solar production dropped.
Texas PUC Approves ERCOT Board Members
Texas regulators approved the election of Sally Talberg and two others to three-year terms on ERCOT’s Board of Directors.
NYISO, using U.S. EIA data
Soapbox: It’s Time for Transparency in the Grid
Mike Jacobs, senior energy analyst for the Union of Concerned Scientists, argues for more transparency in RTOs' and ISOs' GHG emissions.
CenterPoint, OGE Mum on Enable Midstream
CenterPoint and OGE declined to answer questions on potential sales of their interest in Enable Midstream during their third-quarter earnings calls.
ERCOT: Record 5 GW of Installed Wind Capacity
ERCOT said it will have enough installed capacity to meet demand this winter and spring thanks to a record of new installed wind capacity.
Vistra Reports Q3 Earnings Above Expectations
Vistra said it is taking on the “changing power generation landscape” as it announced earnings that were above management’s expectations.

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