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#Southern_Company Purchases Two Wind Projects in Texas

Southern Company Purchases Two Wind Projects in Texas Southern Power, a subsidiary of electric utility holding firm Southern Company (SO – Free Report) reported that it has purchased two wind facilities in Texas, namely the 174-megawatt (MW) Salt Fork Wind Facility and the 126-MW Tyler Bluff Wind Facility. Southern Power purchased these two wind facilities … Continue reading #Southern_Company Purchases Two Wind Projects in Texas

Study finds billions of dollars of economic benefits from just one transmission project

Study finds billions of dollars of economic benefits from just one transmission project A recently released study finds that Pattern Energy Group LP’s proposed Southern Cross transmission line will spur $3.9 billion in economic benefits. Mississippi, Louisiana and the greater southwest stand to gain over both the short and long term, according to researchers. Benefits … Continue reading Study finds billions of dollars of economic benefits from just one transmission project

ERCOT Sees Increased Load Growth, Shrinking Margins

ERCOT Sees Increased Load Growth, Shrinking Margins ERCOT’s electricity demand continues to grow more rapidly than expected, and while reserve margins are projected to shrink slightly, the Texas ISO says it still has sufficient capacity to support system reliability. “Based on the information we have today and current planning criteria, we continue to see sufficient … Continue reading ERCOT Sees Increased Load Growth, Shrinking Margins

Texas regulators, power market stakeholders debate RMR rule fixes

Texas regulators, power market stakeholders debate RMR rule fixes Texas regulators and power market stakeholders on Wednesday brainstormed how best to limit the Electric Reliability Council of Texas use of reliability-must-run contracts and how to price their services when needed. Julia Harvey, Public Utility Commission of Texas director of wholesale market policy, conducted a rulemaking … Continue reading Texas regulators, power market stakeholders debate RMR rule fixes

Trial date set for ERCOT – #Panda case about electricity demand projections

Trial date set for ERCOT-Panda case about electricity demand projections A blustery cold day seemed appropriate Thursday as the parties to a lawsuit over the state’s power supply projections met to discuss sealing documents. In February, Panda Power Generation Infrastructure and its subsidiaries sued the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. saying the latter offered … Continue reading Trial date set for ERCOT – #Panda case about electricity demand projections