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.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: May 27, 2020
The ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee approved the Corpus Christi North Shore transmission project to address more than 1 GW of industrial load growth.
ERCOT Briefs: Week of May 18, 2020
ERCOT’s new long-term load forecast for COVID-19 scenarios indicates the Texas grid operator will continue to see a loss of demand into 2024.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: May 14, 2020
The Texas PUC adopted rules establishing a cybersecurity monitor and coordination program for utilities that count on their voluntary participation.
EDF Sees ERCOT Value in Demand-Side Solutions
The Environmental Defense Fund on released a report on ERCOT‘s competitive energy-only market that concludes it can meet future demand growth, increase grid resilience and keep energy costs down through demand-side solutions.
ERCOT’s Summer Reserve Margin up to 12.6%
ERCOT said it still expects record demand this summer and the potential need for emergency measures, despite a drop in load from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entergy Weathers Early COVID-19 Effects
Entergy reported “solid” earnings in the first quarter, saying it has taken quick action to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Enable Losses Slam CenterPoint, OGE Energy
Enable Midstream partners CenterPoint and OGE lost $1.2 billion and $492 million, respectively, following the partnership’s recent cutbacks.
NRG’s Q1 Retail Earnings Stave off COVID Declines
In an earnings call, NRG CEO Mauricio Gutierrez touted the company’s strong position despite the social disruptions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
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ERCOT Briefs: Week of April 27, 2020
ERCOT released its 2019 State of the Grid report, while the Technical Advisory Committee approved a change to the Retail Market Guide by email vote.
ERCOT Extends COVID-19 Restrictions to May 17
ERCOT added two weeks to most of its COVID-19 coronavirus response measures, extending virtual meetings and barring visitors from facilities through May 17.

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