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March 11, 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.
Texas PUC Resistant to NextEra’s Minority Interest in Oncor
Having thrice been rejected in its attempts at majority ownership, NextEra Energy is now making a long-shot bid to acquire a minority in Oncor.
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New Texas PUC Chair DeAnn Walker Takes the Gavel
DeAnn Walker will chair her first open meeting of the Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday after her recent appointment.
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Overheard at Infocast’s Texas Renewable Energy Summit
Infocast Texas Renewable Energy Summit attendees heard discussions on the challenges ERCOT faces in building transmission and ensuring grid reliability.
Analysts Debate Potential Vistra Coal Retirements
Vistra Energy’s acknowledgement last month that it may retire some of its coal fleet sparked a debate at Infocast’s Texas Renewable Energy Summit.
ERCOT Briefs
ERCOT’s latest resource adequacy forecasts project the Texas grid will have sufficient installed generating capacity this fall and winter.
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Bankruptcy Court Advances Sempra Bid for Oncor
Sempra Energy moved a step closer to completing its takeover of Oncor after a U.S. bankruptcy judge approved the agreement.
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Public Utility Commission of Texas Briefs: Aug. 31, 2017
The Texas PUC consented to a list of 36 issues to be contested related to SWEPCO’s costs associated with parent AEP’s massive Wind Catcher project.
UPDATED: Texas PUC Praises Harvey Restoration Efforts
Regulators praised ERCOT's response during discussion of a preliminary report on restoration efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: Aug. 24, 2017
With Hurricane Harvey approaching, ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee focused on three tabled revision requests before scattering to their homes and work.
Sempra Begins ‘Listening Tour’ of Key Stakeholders
Sempra has wasted little time getting to know Texas stakeholders, embarking on a “listening tour” just days after announcing it sought to acquire Oncor.

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