ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee met for the last time in 2021 in its current market participant-driven makeup, but things could change next year.

ERCOT stakeholders endorsed several protocol changes and associated changes related to ERS service and load-resource participation in non-spinning reserves.

ERCOT staff says they plan to continue in 2022 their conservative operations approach of setting aside additional reserves by procuring ancillary services.

ERCOT stakeholders pushed back against interim CEO Brad Jones’ plan to convert TAC into an officer-level group and the increased use of ancillary services.

ERCOT stakeholders approved a binding document revision that codifies the grid operator’s plans to deploy more operating reserves to ensure summer readiness.

ERCOT stakeholders have endorsed the first system changes addressing system changes stemming from the winter weather that almost shut down the Texas grid.

ERCOT has distributed its membership applications and agreements for 2019, recommending that entities interested in joining the grid operator do so well in advance of Nov. 9.

ERCOT stakeholders granted Southern Cross Transmission’s request to create a new market participant category for DC tie operators after months of inaction.

ERCOT stakeholders and staff discussed alternatives to market price investigation announcements, following a market notice during the recent heatwave.

ERCOT’s legal department again delayed votes endorsing final changes to the grid operator’s bylaws and articles of incorporation.