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August 3, 2024

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)

DOE Announces $220M for Grid Modernization
RTOs and ISOs will take part in 15 research and development projects awarded almost $38 million in funding by the Energy Department.
ERCOT Energy Use up 2.2% in 2015; Wind Surpasses Nuclear
ERCOT's report indicated the system consumed 347,522,945 MWh of electricity last year, nearly 7.5 million MWh more than in 2014.
Stakeholder Soapbox: Most Important Energy Numbers from 2015
Direct Energy's Aaron Tinjum assembled some of the most telling energy statistics to help highlight some of the year’s biggest energy trends.
SPP, ERCOT Set New Wind Peaks
SPP hit 9,948 MW of wind power, while ERCOT closed out the year with a 13,883-MW record.
New Generation Boosts ERCOT’s Reserve Margins Through 2025
ERCOT will add about 9,300 MW of additional capacity by 2019, relieving concerns that the grid’s reserve margins would drop as load continued to grow.
FERC Grants SPP Waiver
FERC approved SPP’s request to correct and resettle $13.1 million of transmission-service invoices dating back to 2009.
ERCOT, MISO, SPP All Record New Wind Peaks
Thanks to some of the nation’s largest wind resources, ERCOT, MISO and SPP have all set new wind generation records this fall.
ERCOT Confirms Resource Adequacy for Winter
ERCOT released its final winter assessment, indicating it has more than sufficient generation to meet an anticipated peak demand of 57,400 MW.
OPINION: Why RTO Transparency Matters
The mission of RTO Insider is to provide an accurate account of the stakeholder debates to help those outside the room monitor issues that matter to them.
ERCOT Releases Updated CPP Analysis
ERCOT released an updated analysis of the Clean Power Plan’s impacts on the Texas grid’s reliability, saying the rule could result in the retirement of at least 4,000 MW of coal-fired generation.

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