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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.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) agreed that proposed NextEra $18.7 billion acquisition of Oncor is not “at this point” in the public interest.
The growth of DER in ERCOT is not yet causing reliability problems. Accurate mapping and localized pricing signals should address concerns in the future.
The ERCOT TAC declined to pursue a change in how the ISO commits and dispatches resources, and discussed principles for restarting the markets after outages.
ERCOT stakeholders approved a protocol change that clarifies that the ISO can curtail DC tie loads without having to declare an emergency condition.
The ERCOT organized electric market set a new record for wind penetration last week when it hit 50% at 3:50 a.m. March 23.
Infocast gathered industry experts in the Texas state capital to share their insights on the “challenging times that lie ahead for ERCOT.”
The PUCT asked staff to revise a rulemaking on emergency response service, saying it didn't favor expanding the program to avoid local blackouts.
At the ERCOT Market Summit, a Mexican energy official described the benefits and challenges of energy trading with the U.S. under President Trump.
ERCOT’s latest seasonal assessment of resource adequacy indicates more than 82 GW of generation for an expected spring peak demand of 58 GW.
CenterPoint Energy fell short of analysts’ expectations, reporting fourth-quarter net income of $101 million.
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