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March 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.
NextEra Misses Expectations, but Boosts Profits
NextEra boosted its adjusted earnings by 5% in the fourth quarter and 11% for all of 2016, despite falling short of investor expectations on both measures.
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Oncor Demo Center Tests DG, Storage — and Gives Visitors a Jolt
Oncor's Technology, Demonstration and Education Center is a peek into the grid’s future, showcasing new technologies; including energy storage and DER.
FERC OK in Hand, NextEra Faces More Questions on Oncor Deal
NextEra Energy has won FERC approval to acquire Oncor, but is still facing questions from the PUCT and calls for more protections from stakeholders.
ERCOT Sets New Winter Demand Record
ERCOT rang in the new year by breaking an 18-day-old record for winter electricity demand six times within 14 hours.
ERCOT Looks to Incorporate DG, Improve Ancillary Services in 2017
ERCOT 2017 goals include accomodating distributed generation, enhanced ancillary services and improved reliability-must-run practices.
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ERCOT Board/Annual Membership Meeting Briefs
ERCOT celebrated a trio of memorable anniversaries Tuesday by getting part of the band back together for its Annual Membership Meeting.
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PUCT OKs DG Rulemaking, Competition, Rate Reports
The PUCT wrapped up its 2016 open meeting schedule Friday by approving a rulemaking on interconnection agreements for distributed generation.
ERCOT Sees Increased Load Growth, Shrinking Margins
ERCOT’s electricity demand continues to grow more rapidly than expected, but the Texas ISO says it still has sufficient capacity to support reliability.
ERCOT Addresses Transmission Planning Challenges with New Rule
ERCOT stakeholders approved new criteria for determining the need for new projects to address existing transmission planning challenges.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs
ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee assigned two subcommittees to consider responses to discrepancies in day-ahead market make-whole payments.

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