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Texans’ Conservation Keeps ERCOT Grid Stable
Texans responding to ERCOT's call for conservation helped the embattled grid operator survive another week of tight conditions.
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Generation Outages Force ERCOT Conservation Alert
ERCOT asked for conservation measures through Friday as summer heat and 12.2 GW of forced outages erased whatever slim reserve margin it had.
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.
Stakeholder Soapbox: Berkshire’s Proposal Will Prevent Another Texas Power Catastrophe
BHE Infrastructure Group CEO Chris Brown responds to Steve Huntoon's criticism of BHE's proposed power solution for severe weather in Texas.
PGE Execs Contrite over Feb. Outage Communications
PGE's CEO expressed regret over a breakdown in public communications as February's ice storms left nearly half the utility’s customers without power.
ERCOT’s Brazos Electric Declares Bankruptcy
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying it was unable to pay ERCOT $2.1 billion in unexpected charges.
MISO Begins Cold Snap Examination
MISO is still collecting data and reviewing the actions it took during a massive cold spell that gripped most of the U.S. in mid-February.
Boosted by Tx, Eversource Posts Strong Q3 Earnings
Eversource reported third-quarter earnings of $346.3 million powered by its transmission segment, which fueled a $27.4 million rise.
CAISO: Blackouts May Continue, Calls Emergency Meetings
CAISO declared a Stage 3 emergency, ordering rolling blackouts across the service territories of the state's three big investor-owned utilities.
SPP MOPC Briefs: Jan. 14-15, 2020
SPP staff are expected to return to the MOPC with a proposal for a “strategic survey” following numerous occurrences of conservative operations last summer.

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