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December 18, 2025

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.
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Three More Directors Added to ERCOT Board
The Texas Public Utility Commission said that former U.S. Rep. Bill Flores (R) and two others had been selected to be directors on ERCOT’s board.
Xcel Energy
Xcel Continues Focus on Carbon Reductions
Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel said there is little space between he and his predecessor, Ben Fowke, when it comes to the clean energy transition.
Texas PUC
Texas PUC Nears Market Redesign’s Finish Line
Texas regulators accelerate their efforts to redesign the ERCOT market with a strawman proposal as they rush to meet a self-imposed December deadline.
ERCOT
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: Oct. 22, 2021
Texas regulators reacted to another potential conservation call by ERCOT by assuring residents the grid operator is using other tools in its toolbox.
NextEra Energy Resources
NextEra Buying up Water Companies
NextEra Energy has entered into a $45 million agreement to acquire a portfolio of regulated water and wastewater assets in eight counties near Houston.
ACEEE
Consumer Groups Call for Efficiency, DR Measures
As Texas regulators prepare to release a blueprint for a redesigned ERCOT market, ACEEE warned of overlooking benefits from efficiency and demand response.
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Texas PUC Appoints Members to Reliability Council
The Texas PUC announced eight electric reps to the Texas Energy Reliability Council, created to address critical infrastructure issues.
ERCOT’s Jones Looks Ahead, not Behind
Interim ERCOT CEO Brad Jones focused on the grid operator's need to adapt its market to future changes during a speech to the Gas and Power Institute.
Dominion Energy
DOE: Atlantic Coast Needs Integrated Transmission Planning for OSW
Offshore wind is often mismatched with consumer demand for electricity; better transmission planning can help avoid curtailment, congestion, report says.
ERCOT
New ERCOT Board Approves Governance Changes
ERCOT’s newly reconstituted Board of Directors met for just 20 minutes to share congratulatory messages and approve bylaws incorporating state legislation.

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