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July 30, 2024

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

PUCT Responds to COVID-19 with Online Filings, Meetings
The Public Utility Commission of Texas agreed during an emergency meeting to take steps to minimize physical contact during the coronavirus pandemic.
Technology Offers Cheaper Alternatives to Tx Construction
Some utilities are taking a hard look at non-wires alternatives given the difficulty and expense of getting transmission projects approved.
NYISO
NYISO, MISO Join Operators in Suspending In-person Meetings
NYISO and MISO joined PJM, ERCOT and CAISO in suspending in-person stakeholder meetings in response to the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus.
ERCOT Sees Summer Repeat: Record Peak, Tight Reserves
ERCOT's first seasonal assessment of resource adequacy for the summer foresees a repeat of 2019 but with additional capacity to help meet demand.
UPDATED: RTOs Take Steps to Address COVID-19’s Spread
The nation’s grid operators are responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus by issuing travel restrictions and conducting meetings via conference calls.
Texas PUC Meeting Briefs: Feb. 27, 2020
Public Utility Commission of Texas Chair DeAnn Walker directed staff to open a rulemaking that widens the pool of applicants for ERCOT’s reliability monitor.
Overheard at Infocast’s ERCOT Market Summit
The Infocast ERCOT Market Summit brought together nearly 300 industry representatives and policymakers to discuss the Texas grid and challenges it faces.
ERCOT TAC OKs Glossary Change in Email Vote
ERCOT’s Technical Advisory Committee unanimously approved a change to the Resource Registration Glossary with an email vote.
NRG Income Rises on Generation, Tax ‘Release’
NRG reported a 2019 operating income of $4.1 billion, compared to $460 million last year, driven by the release of a $3.5 billion tax valuation allowance.
MISO Mapping Out DER Challenges, Benefits
The growth of DER means the MISO grid will become increasingly fraught with planning challenges that require target responses, stakeholders heard.

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