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July 30, 2024

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

ERCOT Reports Adequate Capacity for Fall
ERCOT said it expects “adequate” installed capacity available to meet demand this fall and winter.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: Aug. 26, 2020
The ERCOT TAC debated the "2% rule," discussed the backlog of revision requests, and approved several related to emergency response service.
Gulf Grid Operators, Utilities Shore up for Laura
Hurricane Laura’s impending landfall along the Gulf Coast has MISO, Entergy, SPP and ERCOT bracing for grid impacts.
ERCOT: Transmission Constraints an Emerging Issue
Renewable energy’s proliferation has played a key role in helping ERCOT meet demand, but is also beginning to cause transmission constraints.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: Aug. 11, 2020
ERCOT CEO Bill Magness told the board that load has begun to return to pre-COVID-19 levels, as evidenced by energy usage in June and July.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: July 31, 2020
The Public Utility Commission of Texas approved virtual meetings for ERCOT's board and heard a report on recovery from Hurricane Hanna.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: July 29, 2020
ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee approved a standard contract term for emergency response service and some energy storage to use internal sensors.
Texas PUC Approves WETT’s Ownership Change
Texas regulators signed off on a settlement agreement between Wind Energy Transmission Texas and other parties that will result in a change in ownership.
ERCOT Briefs: Week of July 6, 2020
June’s peak demand in ERCOT’s footprint came within 116 MW of last June’s peak, a sign that consumer demand and summer heat are nearing normal levels.
Texas Public Utility Commission Briefs: July 2, 2020
The Texas PUC approved a new rule that allows utilities operating solely outside ERCOT to apply for a generation-cost recovery rider.

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