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#SWEPCO to replace transmission line in Harrison County, TX

SWEPCO to replace transmission line in Harrison County, TX HARRISON CO., TX (KSLA) – AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) plans to rebuild transmission line in Harrison County, Texas. The about 11 miles of existing 69,000-volts is located between Marshall and Hallsville. The project will start at the company’s Marshall Substation located west of Martin … Continue reading #SWEPCO to replace transmission line in Harrison County, TX

Power company sues grid operator over demand, supply projections

Power company sues grid operator over demand, supply projections The state’s power grid operator, five years ago, offered up “seriously flawed or rigged” data on projected power demand and supply to convince companies to build new electric power plants, which now struggle to turn a profit, according to lawsuit by Dallas-based Panda Power Funds. Panda … Continue reading Power company sues grid operator over demand, supply projections

Enough #Electricity In #Texas For Spring As Renewable Energy Surges

Enough Electricity In Texas For Spring As Renewable Energy Surges ERCOT, the organization responsible for maintaining the Texas electricity grid, is predicting more than adequate capacity in the spring amidst an expected surge in renewable power for the state in 2016. In its Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy, ERCOT is predicting a spring usage peak … Continue reading Enough #Electricity In #Texas For Spring As Renewable Energy Surges

Wind energy grows in #Texas, but demand for electricity is falling

Wind energy grows in Texas, but demand for electricity is falling ERCOT shows that wind power is becoming more popular The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has announced that demand for electrical power throughout the state fell in February. The supply of wind energy, however, grew. Wind accounted for one of every 5 megawatts … Continue reading Wind energy grows in #Texas, but demand for electricity is falling

#NRG TELLS ERCOT IT PLANS TO MOTHBALL A UNIT AT ITS #WA_PARISH POWER PLANT

NRG TELLS ERCOT IT PLANS TO MOTHBALL A UNIT AT ITS WA PARISH POWER PLANT NRG Energy has told the Electric Reliability Council of Texas it plans to mothball a 75 MW natural gas peaker at its 3,675 MW WA Parish power plant located southwest of Houston. In a suspension-of-operations notice filed Friday with ERCOT, … Continue reading #NRG TELLS ERCOT IT PLANS TO MOTHBALL A UNIT AT ITS #WA_PARISH POWER PLANT

Winds of Change

Winds of Change Scare-mongering claims about Texas’ electric grid capacity haven’t yet played out, despite record-setting winds. Read full article at Texas Observer Last month as Texans were enjoying warm, spring-like weather, the state smashed wind energy records. Over the course of a day, a strong southerly flow of wind swept across West Texas, sending … Continue reading Winds of Change

First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle

First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle First Reserve, one of the largest global private equity and infrastructure investment firms exclusively focused on energy, today announced the acquisition of the Mariah North Wind power project from Mariah Acquisition. Upon completion, Mariah North Wind is expected to generate 230 MW of … Continue reading First Reserve Acquires Mariah North Wind power project in the Texas panhandle