November 5, 2024

February 2021 winter storm

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NERC Chief: ‘Longer, Deeper, Broader’ Weather Presents New Reliability Challenges
Extreme weather events have brought “extraordinary clarity” about reliability risks posed by climate change, NERC CEO Jim Robb told an EPSA conference.
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FERC Officials See Need for Changes to RTO Transmission Rules
FERC officials told the ACORE Policy Forum that RTO transmission planning rules must be revised to support reliability and the flood of renewable generation.
Texas RE
Texas RE Releases 2021 Annual Report
The Texas RE said staff maintained high-level operations across all program areas last year while functioning in a virtual work environment.
Texas Senate
ERCOT Seeks Greater Transparency into Gas Market
ERCOT’s interim CEO Brad Jones continued his push for a gas desk before Texas legislators, who are also toying with the idea of a gas market monitor.
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Russia Top of Mind at CERAWeek 2022
Most speakers at CERAWeek addressed Russian’s invasion of Ukraine and the alarming upheaval in energy, commodity and financial markets it has created.
ERCOT
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: March 7-8, 2022
ERCOT’s Board of Directors left the ISO's top stakeholder committee in limbo this week as it continues to debate governance and stakeholder coordination.
Texas Tribune
Texas PUC Pushed on Reliability Charges
ERCOT’s conservative use of reliability unit commitments to procure standby reserves since last year’s winter storm is under question.
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Overheard at the 2022 Texas Energy Summit
The Texas Energy Summit gathered in person for the first time since the February 2021 winter storm that nearly collapsed the ERCOT grid.
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ERCOT, Brazos Agree to Mediation in Dispute
ERCOT and Brazos Electric Power have agreed to enter mediation over the amount of money the bankrupt cooperative owes the Texas grid operator’s market.
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ERCOT’s Legal Issues Continue to Mount
Texas’ Fifth District Court of Appeals in a 12-1 ruling found that ERCOT’s sovereign immunity claim has no basis in state law.

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