ERCOT Board Approves AS Procurement for 2026

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ERCOT's probabilistic approach to procuring ancillary services in 2026 | ERCOT

Sep 29, 2025 | Tom Kleckner

ERCOT’s Board of Directors approved staff’s recommended methodologies for acquiring minimum ancillary service requirements in 2026, despite concerns over conservative operations and target procurement levels.

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