January 31, 2025

ERCOT Board of Directors

UPDATE: Texas Legislative Response to Winter Storm Leaves Some Doubting
Texas lawmakers passed several bills in response to the ERCOT grid’s near collapse during February’s winter storm.
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.
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.
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.
ERCOT Blame Share: Weather (54%); Equipment (14%), Gas (12%)
ERCOT said “weather-related” issues accounted for most of February’s widespread and lengthy outages in Texas, according to a report it filed with the PUC.
Former ERCOT CEO Kahn Resigns from Board
Former ERCOT CEO Bob Kahn resigned from the Texas grid operator’s Board of Directors over a conflict of interest as general manager of TMPA.
Berkshire Hathaway Offers Texas Emergency Power Supply
Berkshire Hathaway is proposing an entity in Texas that would build and maintain 10 GW of natural gas-fired capacity and gas storage.
Software Error Could Mean ERCOT Price Revisions
ERCOT said it will seek board approval for a potential price correction needed because of software errors that occurred on Feb. 15 during a winter storm.
ERCOT: Market Now Short $3.02B
ERCOT faces a shortfall of more than $3 billion after widespread generator outages stemming from a February winter storm.
Is the ERCOT ‘Casino’ Going Bust?
Texas utilities are coming up short on payments to ERCOT, as the state legislature begins considering restructuring the grid operator's governance.

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