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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.
LP&L Cites Competition as Reason for Migration to ERCOT
Lubbock Power & Light filed testimony with the Texas PUC (PUCT) in support of its proposal to move about 430 MW of load from SPP into ERCOT.
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Frigid Weather Tests Grid Operators
Power prices surged along with demand across much of the U.S. as a blast of Arctic air sent temperatures plunging to record lows.
Wind Nearing Coal as ERCOT Ponders Thinning Reserves
ERCOT enters 2018 facing new questions, as the growth in wind energy has begun threatening not only coal but also less efficient natural gas-fired generation.
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ERCOT: Tightening Reserve Margins no Cause for Concern
The ERCOT year-end Capacity, Demand and Reserves (CDR) report projects a 9.3% planning reserve margin for 2018.
ERCOT Board of Directors/Annual Meeting Briefs
The ERCOT Board of Directors unanimously approved a $246.7 million transmission project to address growing energy needs along the Texas Gulf Coast.
Texas PUC Challenging SPP-Mountain West Intertie Costs
Texas Public Utility Commission (PUCT) Chair DeAnn Walker briefed her fellow commissioners on matters concerning SPP, MISO and FERC.
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Sempra, Oncor Reach Deal with Texas Stakeholders
Sempra Energy reached a settlement agreement with several key Texas stakeholder groups over its bid for Oncor.
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ERCOT Briefs: Week Ending Dec. 11, 2017
ERCOT’s summer peak demand is expected to reach 85.01 GW by 2027, a 22.36% increase over this summer’s peak.
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ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs
ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee endorsed two previously tabled nodal protocol revision requests following lengthy discussions.
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Mexico Market Director Seeks Increased Participation
A top official with Mexico’s CENACE told a Gulf Coast Power Association breakfast he is intent on increasing participation in the country's capacity market.

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