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September 5, 2024

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.
Brattle Study Sees ERCOT Continuing to Rely on Nat Gas, Renewables
A Brattle Group analysis says ERCOT will continue to rely primarily on natural gas, wind and utility-scale solar power over the next 20 years.
Texas PUC Denies Rehearing on Oncor Sale, Ends Hunt Bid
The Texas PUC unanimously agreed to deny all motions for rehearing in Hunt Consolidated’s proposed acquisition of Oncor.
ERCOT Briefs: Ample Capacity; Outage Procedures
ERCOT said continued growth in natural gas and renewable energy capacity will help it meet its projected summer peak this year.
Texas PUC Delays Rehearing Request on Oncor Acquisition
The PUCT agreed to wait until no later than June 10 before determining whether to grant a rehearing on its decision to allow Hunt’s acquisition of Oncor.
ERCOT Tech Advisory Committee Briefs
The ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee approved staff’s recommendation to add 200 MW of responsive reserve service.
EFH Files New Chapter 11 Plan
With its effort to convert its Oncor T&D utility into a REIT foundering, Energy Future Holdings filed a new bankruptcy plan.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs
At last week's ERCOT Board of Directors meeting, its Independent Market Monitor talked about negative prices and their impact on the energy market.
SPP News Roundup from FERC Open Meeting
A roundup of orders related to SPP that FERC issued last week at its open meeting.
Overheard at GCPA Annual Spring Conference
Almost 500 electric and gas industry participants attended the Gulf Coast Power Association’s (GCPA) 30th annual spring conference,
ERCOT Stakeholders Agree on Lost Opportunity Costs Rule
ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee agreed on a method for paying lost opportunity costs to generators ordered to ramp down for grid reliability.

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