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December 27, 2024

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ERCOT Briefs: Week of July 4, 2022
The heat is back on in Texas after a brief respite, with ERCOT again setting records as peak demand reaches the extreme levels of ISO's predictions.
ERCOT
Unrelenting Heat Continues to Bake Texas
Triple-digit temperatures continue to roast Texas, resulting in record electricity demand for ERCOT.
ERCOT
ERCOT Sets New Record for Peak Demand
Sweltering heat has helped ERCOT finally set a new all-time peak demand mark after several close calls during the preceding week.
Washington Department of Ecology
Wash. Policy Makers Move to Address Expected Drought
In its upcoming session, Washington lawmakers will likely set up millions in funding to deal with a probable drought in 2022.
CAISO
Western EIM Sees Record Benefits in Q3
The Western Energy Imbalance Market racked up $301 million in benefits in the third quarter of 2021, surpassing or approaching yearly totals in 2019 and 2020.
Washington Grain Commission
Crops, Wildlife Suffering Under Wash. Drought
Global warming has led to decreased crop yields and increased disease in some wildlife in Washington, state lawmakers heard.
U.S. Forest Service/Lassen Natio
Too Late to Stop Climate Change, UN Report Says
A new report from the U.N. came to a stark conclusion: Climate change is irreversible, and unprecedented international cooperation is needed to mitigate it.
Washington State Department of Transportation
Wildfires Raise Concerns for Western Transmission Lines
The near shutdown of the California-Oregon Intertie by a wildfire renewed concerns about the vulnerability of major transmission pathways.
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Midwestern Grid Operators Battle Summer Heat
SPP, ERCOT and MISO are all taking action this week to meet high demand as sweltering summer temperatures kick in.
Texas Admin Monitor
ERCOT Briefs: Week of July 19, 2021
ERCOT has filed to finance $2.9 billion in market debt stemming from high-priced market transactions during February’s devastating winter storm.

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