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July 31, 2024

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

Wind Poised to Overtake Coal in ERCOT Output
ERCOT wind farms produced almost as much energy in 2019 as coal-fired plants, according to the grid operator’s latest demand and energy report.
ERCOT Market Adjusting to ‘The New Normal’
In 2019, ERCOT withstood extreme heat and loss of wind power during some of the hottest days to meet multiple demand peaks exceeding the previous year.
Texas PUC Briefs: Dec. 13, 2019
Texas' PUC denied El Paso’s request for an extension of settlement negotiations, maintaining the agreement deadline in the acquisition of El Paso Electric.
ERCOT Board of Directors Briefs: Dec. 10, 2019
ERCOT’s Board of Directors approved price corrections for 21 operating days, dating back to September, that resulted from a series of software errors.
Garza Steps Down as Head of ERCOT IMM
Beth Garza is stepping down as director of ERCOT’s Independent Market Monitor under pressure from the Texas Public Utility Commission.
Overheard at GTM’s Energy Storage Summit 2019
Storage industry and assorted regulators, financiers, and utility and RTO representatives gathered for the GreenTech Media Energy Storage Summit 2019.
ERCOT’s Reserve Margin Climbs to 10.6% in 2020
ERCOT will likely welcome back double-digit reserve margins next year and well into the decade, according to the grid operator’s latest CDR report.
Enviros, States Question Coal Self-commitments
Two environmental groups that say regulated utilities’ practice of self-committing coal plants is costing ratepayers have a point, RTO officials said.
New PJM CEO Defends Direct Energy Stewardship
While Manu Asthana's appointment as CEO brings hope to stakeholders left shaken by PJM’s exodus of leadership, one group finds the choice unsettling.
ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: Nov. 20, 2019
ERCOT told the Technical Advisory Committee it will be improving market pricing processes as they bring price-correction issues to the Board of Directors.

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