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.

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 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.

In an earnings call, NRG CEO Mauricio Gutierrez touted the company’s strong position despite the social disruptions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.

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 added two weeks to most of its COVID-19 coronavirus response measures, extending virtual meetings and barring visitors from facilities through May 17.

The Public Utility Commission of Texas issued several orders revising its efforts to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ERCOT's Board of Directors met briefly by conference call to discuss the grid operator’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and approve revision requests.

While COVID-19 has dampened industrial output and electricity load in much of the nation, ERCOT continues to set the pace for increases in demand.

ERCOT stakeholders have began reviewing and commenting on the protocol changes the grid operator has drafted to add real-time co-optimization.