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.
NextEra Buying GridLiance for $660M
NextEra Energy Transmission will pay $660 million to acquire independent transmission company GridLiance.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Comm. Briefs: Sept. 23, 2020
ERCOT staff told stakeholders they are working to reduce errors following two recent unrelated events that led to price corrections and resettlements.
NRG to Mothball Petra Nova CCS Plant
NRG Energy advised ERCOT that it plans to mothball its Petra Nova Power plant, centerpiece of the world’s largest carbon-capture facility.
Texas PUC Rejects Call to Reprice Error
The Texas PUC dismissed a complaint asking ERCOT to reprice a 2019 dispatch interval after an error sent prices to their $9,000/MWh cap.
AEP Becomes 4th Utility to Join Nasdaq
AEP will become at least the fourth major U.S. utility to switch its stock listing from the New York Stock Exchange to the Nasdaq Stock Market.
ERCOT Reports Adequate Capacity for Fall
ERCOT said it expects “adequate” installed capacity available to meet demand this fall and winter.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: Aug. 26, 2020
The ERCOT TAC debated the "2% rule," discussed the backlog of revision requests, and approved several related to emergency response service.
Texas Escapes Disaster, PUC Ends COVID Program
The Texas PUC approved a timeline for winding down its COVID-19 pandemic relief program, while the state escaped significant damage from Hurricane Laura.
Gulf Grid Operators, Utilities Shore up for Laura
Hurricane Laura’s impending landfall along the Gulf Coast has MISO, Entergy, SPP and ERCOT bracing for grid impacts.
ERCOT: Transmission Constraints an Emerging Issue
Renewable energy’s proliferation has played a key role in helping ERCOT meet demand, but is also beginning to cause transmission constraints.

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