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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.
ERCOT introduced a new initiative to advance research and evaluate emerging concepts and solutions in the face of an evolving grid and new technologies.
The Gulf Coast Power Association celebrated its 40th anniversary — and the Texas Public Utility Commission’s 50th — during its annual fall conference.
Texas nuclear industry experts are lauding Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent appointment of a leader for the Texas Advanced Nuclear Office, which will be responsible for funding mechanisms and regulatory support for nuclear power.
Texas regulators have approved the first transmission project in the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, along with several other projects.
CEBA put out a study quantifying how its members' offtake agreements with clean energy have helped grow the sector, which will be a major factor going forward regardless of federal policy changes.
The Texas PUC finalized a loan agreement with NRG Energy through the Texas Energy Fund’s in-ERCOT program for a 721-MW natural gas-fired plant in Houston’s dense petrochemical region.
Vistra says it will build two new advanced natural gas power units at its Permian Basin Power Plant in West Texas, adding 860 MW of capacity to a petroleum-rich region that is rapidly undergoing an electrification transformation.
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.
Texas regulators proposed new rules on large load forecasting criteria and net metering following the state’s recent biennial legislative session and opened them up to public comment.
Texas regulators have approved Entergy Texas’ request to build two natural gas-powered units in MISO’s portion of the state, but they have limited the construction costs eligible for recovery to a combined $2.4 billion.
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