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#HurricaneHarvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in #Texas

Hurricane Harvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in Texas Hurricane Harvey caused substantial electricity outages, as power plants and transmission infrastructure—particularly in south Texas and along the Gulf Coast—were affected by high winds and significant flooding. At its peak, more than 10,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity generating capacity in the Electric Reliability … Continue reading #HurricaneHarvey caused electric system outages and affected wind generation in #Texas

Study shows #Xcel_Energy pricing is below state average

Study shows Xcel Energy pricing is below state average The price gap between Texas’ competitive and non-competitive energy areas is shrinking, but Xcel Energy rates remain lower than the statewide average. A Texas Coalition for Affordable Power study found energy prices have risen in single-provider areas over the last 10 years while dropping in the … Continue reading Study shows #Xcel_Energy pricing is below state average

Natural gas supplies half of ERCOT demand in August; nuclear share rises

Natural gas supplies half of ERCOT demand in August; nuclear share rises Natural-gas fired generation took up half of the fuel mix in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas in August after topping 50% in July, an almost two-year high, with more nuclear generation in the stack due to fewer nuclear outages than in July, … Continue reading Natural gas supplies half of ERCOT demand in August; nuclear share rises

#Panda court case raises concerns about local power plant

Panda court case raises concerns about local power plant Disputed estimates of future power usage are at the heart of an ongoing court case between Panda Power Generation Funds and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. The lawsuit comes as one Panda-affiliated power plant has declared bankruptcy while the future of other plants, including the … Continue reading #Panda court case raises concerns about local power plant

Power factbox: Outages drop, but flooding slows work

Power factbox: Outages drop, but flooding slows work Areas affected by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath reported less than 65,000 customers were without power at 12 pm CDT Sunday, the lowest level since the storm made landfall August 25. Flooding continued to hamper power restoration efforts, however. RESTORATION EFFORTS * AEP Texas, the transmission and … Continue reading Power factbox: Outages drop, but flooding slows work

#Texas Nuke Plant Stays Online Amid #Harvey. Give Credit To Resilient Operators, Robust Design And A Plan

Texas Nuke Plant Stays Online Amid Harvey. Give Credit To Resilient Operators, Robust Design And A Plan Despite the forces of nature and in spite of the opportunistic efforts of professional opponents, a large nuclear power station located in the middle of Hurricane Harvey’s devastation continues to steadily produce 100% of its rated power output. … Continue reading #Texas Nuke Plant Stays Online Amid #Harvey. Give Credit To Resilient Operators, Robust Design And A Plan

ERCOT, power utilities respond to Tropical Storm Harvey

ERCOT, power utilities respond to Tropical Storm Harvey Conditions in the ERCOT region have remained steady as Tropical Storm Harvey continues, according to ERCOT, and the grid operator continues to see widespread transmission outages, especially near Corpus Christi and Victoria, Texas. While power to some areas that were affected by Hurricane Harvey have been restored … Continue reading ERCOT, power utilities respond to Tropical Storm Harvey