Search
February 12, 2026

ERCOT

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas manages the flow of electric power to about 90 percent of the state’s electric load. The nonprofit independent system operator is governed by a board of directors and is subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature.
ERCOT Board Approves West Texas Transmission Project
ERCOT’s Board of Directors approved the Far West Texas transmission project, which will result in the construction of two 345-kV lines southwest of Odessa.
Texas PUC Again Rejects NextEra’s Oncor Bid
The PUCT rejected NextEra Energy’s attempt to acquire Oncor, rebuffing a request to rehear a previous decision denying the proposed $18.7 billion deal.
ERCOT Briefs
ERCOT’s wholesale market performed “competitively” in 2016, the ISO’s Independent Market Monitor said in its annual State of the Market report.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs
ERCOT's Cheryl Mele alerted the TAC to an incident where a vendor’s issue-tracking system allowed its software clients to view tickets from other clients.
Lubbock Load Could Boost ERCOT Production Costs by $66M
ERCOT said its analysis of Lubbock Power & Light’s integration into the Texas grid reveals as much as a $66 million increase in production costs.
Issues, Schedule set for Texas ROFR Case
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) has laid out the issues to be considered to determine whether Texas law includes a right of first refusal.
Report: Vistra Energy Suggests Takeover of Dynegy
Vistra Energy has approached Dynegy regarding a potential takeover that would create the nation’s largest independent power producer.
Texas PUC Delays Final Judgement of NextEra’s Bid for Oncor
NextEra Energy’s bid to acquire Texas utility Oncor has failed to gain traction with state regulators, who said they have not changed their minds.
ERCOT Sets New April Demand Record
ERCOT set a new record for April peak demand, registering a high of 53,420 MW during the hour ending 5 p.m. on April 28, easily exceeding forecasted demand.
NextEra’s Rejected Oncor Bid Gets Second Look
Texas regulators have agreed to reconsider its recent rejection of a bid for Oncor by Florida-based NextEra Energy.

Want more? Advanced Search