November 28, 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 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.
Texas PUC to End COVID Relief Program
The Texas PUC approved ending a moratorium on retail customers’ cutoffs for nonpayment because of the COVID-19 pandemic at the end of September.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: Aug. 11, 2020
ERCOT CEO Bill Magness told the board that load has begun to return to pre-COVID-19 levels, as evidenced by energy usage in June and July.
New CenterPoint CEO Promises to ‘Simplify the Story’
CenterPoint Energy CEO David Lesar told financial analysts the company will "simplify the story" as it attempts to overcome recent bad news.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: July 31, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved virtual meetings for ERCOT's board and heard a report on recovery from Hurricane Hanna.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: July 29, 2020
ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee approved a standard contract term for emergency response service and some energy storage to use internal sensors.
Entergy Beats Expectations with Strong Quarter
Entergy reported second-quarter earnings of $361 million ($1.79/share), bettering 2019’s second-quarter performance of $236 million ($1.22/share).
FERC OKs El Paso Electric Mitigation
FERC approved a market power mitigation plan for an investment fund’s $4.3B purchase of El Paso Electric and rejected rehearing requests challenging its approval.

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