ERCOT SETS NEW WIND POWER GENERATION RECORD AT 12,238 MW Houston (Platts)–23 Oct 2015 1231 pm EDT/1631 GMT The Electric Reliability Council of Texas set a new wind generation output record of 12,238 MW Thursday, according to the grid operator. The record was set at 12:48 am CDT Thursday and represented 36.83% of ERCOT’s load … Continue reading ERCOT SETS NEW WIND POWER GENERATION RECORD AT 12,238 MW
LP&L now automatically returning deposits, moving closer to joining ERCOT Lubbock leaders took another step Tuesday to joining the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid and some power customers are a step closer to more easily getting money back from their municipal utility. The Electric Utility Board and the Lubbock City Council approved official resolutions … Continue reading $LP&L now automatically returning deposits, moving closer to joining ERCOT
SPP, MISO and Joint Parties File Transmission Usage Pact with FERC for Approval A settlement agreement has been filed at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) around transmission capacity usage and associated compensation to be paid to neighboring transmission systems – among them, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO); Southwest Power Pool (SPP); and joint parties, … Continue reading SPP, MISO and Joint Parties File Transmission Usage Pact with FERC for Approval
ERCOT Fee Hike ‘Sure to Trickle Down,” Says TCAP The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages the transmission grid throughout about 85 percent of the Lone Star State, received a system administration fee hike on October 8 of nearly 20 percent from the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). The increase – the … Continue reading ERCOT Fee Hike ‘Sure to Trickle Down,” Says #TCAP
New Wave of Coal Retirements Coming, ERCOT Warns The Clean Power Plan could force the retirement of up to 4 GW of coal-fired capacity in the region served by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) starting as soon as 2022, an updated analysis suggests. The independent system operator that manages about 90% of Texas’ … Continue reading New Wave of Coal Retirements Coming, ERCOT Warns
Final CPP impact on ERCOT reliability, power prices less than initial version: report The final Clean Power Plan may have a lighter impact on Texas than the initial rule, but it could still impair reliability and hike retail prices over the next few years, according to an Electric Reliability Council of Texas report. On Friday, … Continue reading Final CPP impact on ERCOT reliability, power prices less than initial version: report
ERCOT scales back number of expected coal plant closings New analysis from Texas’ power grid operator predicts that far fewer of the state’s coal plants will need to close to comply with new federal carbon emissions rules than previously expected. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas released a report Friday forecasting that about 4,000 megawatts’ … Continue reading ERCOT scales back number of expected coal plant closings
Commentary: Regulators Approve Nearly 20 Percent Fee Hike for Texas Electric Grid Operator Regulators this week hiked by nearly 20 percent the fee that supports the state’s principal electricity grid operator. In a 3-0 vote Thursday, the Texas Public Utility Commission agreed to raise the “System Administration Fee” From 46.5 cents to 55.6 cents per … Continue reading Commentary: Regulators Approve Nearly 20 Percent Fee Hike for Texas Electric Grid Operator
Denton Announces Renewable Energy Plan Denton announced a lofty plan Tuesday that aims to make the North Texas city one of the cleanest energy providers in the state. Mayor Chris Watts announced a Denton Municipal Electric plan to have 70 percent of the city’s electricity generated from renewable sources like wind and solar power by … Continue reading #Denton Announces Renewable Energy Plan
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