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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.
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Overheard at Institute for Electric Innovation Spring Forum
The Institute for Electric Innovation’s spring 2018 forum featured a discussion on corporate renewable energy procurement and an appearance by Rep. Yvette Clarke.
Tx Summit Attendees Struggle to Define ‘Resiliency’ Problem
There was little to no consensus on how regulators and utilities should measure or value resilience at Infocast's 21st Annual Transmission Summit East.
RTO Resilience Filings Seek Time, More Gas Coordination
RTO officials asked FERC to allow their stakeholder processes time to develop additional resilience measures and to require more gas-electric coordination.
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Visibility Key as EVs Seek Growth Beyond Early Adopters
Growing the electric vehicle market will require creative regulations, speakers told the Institute for Electric Innovation’s (IEI) spring 2018 forum.
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Marquez to Depart Texas PUC
Texas Public Utility Commissioner Brandy Marquez on Thursday quietly resigned, effective April 2. The announcement followed the PUCT open meeting
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Texas PUC OKs Sempra-Oncor Deal, LP&L Transfer
The PUCT cleared the way for Sempra Energy to acquire Oncor Electric Delivery and for Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) to migrate from SPP to ERCOT.
Overheard at the Infocast ERCOT Market Summit
Infocast’s annual ERCOT Market Summit once again featured panel discussions on market reform, grid resiliency and resource adequacy.
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ERCOT: Tight Summer Margins No Cause for Alarm
ERCOT said it expects the recent retirement of coal-fired and aging units to result in tight operating reserves this summer .
NRG Announces $1 Billion Stock Buyback, $70 Million Sale
NRG Energy said that its board has authorized the company to spend $1 billion on its stock repurchase program.
Bankruptcy Court OKs Sempra-Oncor Deal
Sempra Energy announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has confirmed a reorganization plan for Energy Future Holdings.

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