November 5, 2024

February 2021 winter storm

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FERC, NERC Release Final Texas Storm Report
FERC and NERC released their final report on February's winter storms and the resulting mass outages, with recommendations for future preparedness.
NERC Board of Trustees/MRC Briefs: Nov. 4, 2021
NERC leadership expressed impatience with the Standards Committee's decision to delay action on a new cold weather standards project.
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Experts Explore Grid Modernization Through Technology Upgrades
A panel on grid modernization that closed NECPUC focused on lessons learned from the February winter storm in Texas.
Southern Star
Southern Star Gas Pipeline Joins SPP
SPP has added Southern Star Gas Pipeline to its membership in a strategic alignment with fuel suppliers and to improve coordination with the gas industry.
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SPP, Members Begin Response to February’s Winter Storm
SPP and stakeholders agreed on the need for better gas-electric coordination as they begin to address the causes of load shedding during February’s storm.
ERCOT
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: Oct. 22, 2021
Texas regulators reacted to another potential conservation call by ERCOT by assuring residents the grid operator is using other tools in its toolbox.
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NERC Standards Committee Delays Action on Cold Weather SAR
The NERC Standards Committee voted to delay approving the draft standards authorization request despite a plea from NERC vice president Howard Gugel,
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Texas PUC Appoints Members to Reliability Council
The Texas PUC announced eight electric reps to the Texas Energy Reliability Council, created to address critical infrastructure issues.
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SPP Markets and Operations Policy Committee: Oct. 11-12, 2021
SPP is searching for ways to advocate change in the natural gas industry following the latter's role in February’s disastrous winter storm outages.
ERCOT’s Jones Looks Ahead, not Behind
Interim ERCOT CEO Brad Jones focused on the grid operator's need to adapt its market to future changes during a speech to the Gas and Power Institute.

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