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Battle still brewing over Houston power line
Battle still brewing over Houston power line Houston, 23 February (Argus) — A battle over a proposed $590mn line designed to move electricity from north Texas into power-hungry Houston shows no signs of cooling despite a regulatory approval last year. CenterPoint Energy and LS Power have proposed building the 130-mile (209km), 345kV line, called the … Continue reading Battle still brewing over Houston power line
Reliability of Rio Grande Valley’s electricity remains a concern ahead of summer
Reliability of Rio Grande Valley’s electricity remains a concern ahead of summer As temperatures plunged this week, focus again renewed on the Rio Grande Valley’s electrical use and whether supply will be able to keep up with demand heading into the warmer months of the year. But officials with the Electricity Reliability Council of Texas, … Continue reading Reliability of Rio Grande Valley’s electricity remains a concern ahead of summer
Wind Generates More than 10% of Texas Electricity in 2014
In 2014, more than 10% of the electricity used in the grid covering most of Texas came from wind generation, according to the grid’s operator, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). Wind’s share of the ERCOT generation mix grew from 6.2% in 2009 to 10.6% in 2014 as total electricity generation increased over the … Continue reading Wind Generates More than 10% of Texas Electricity in 2014
PUC Chair Blasts EPA’s Clean Power Plan at Texas Tech Law School Event
PUC Chair Blasts EPA’s Clean Power Plan at Texas Tech Law School Event Donna Nelson, chairman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, doesn’t mince words about her views concerning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan. On March 2, she gave a speech titled “Power, the EPA and Texas” at the Texas … Continue reading PUC Chair Blasts EPA’s Clean Power Plan at Texas Tech Law School Event
Power traders try to revive manipulation suit
Power traders try to revive manipulation suit Washington, 5 March (Argus) — Two power trading firms will appeal a judge’s decision to throw out their lawsuit alleging that GDF Suez North America withheld its Texas generation to manipulate power prices and benefit other financial positions. A federal judge in Texas dismissed the traders’ suit last … Continue reading Power traders try to revive manipulation suit
Texas electric grid ready for the summer heat, ERCOT says
Bring on the summer heat, Texas’ electric grid is ready. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced that it will have sufficient power for the summer months with nearly 77,000 megawatts of electric generation available. Peak demand is projected to be 69,000 MW. If that happens on a hot, steamy day in August, it would … Continue reading Texas electric grid ready for the summer heat, ERCOT says
Texas Power Falls to Lowest in Two Weeks as Wind Rises
(Bloomberg) — On-peak power fell in Texas to the lowest level in two weeks as wind output exceeded expectations. Wind production on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas Inc. network averaged 8,263 megawatts during the hour ended at 1 p.m. local time, above the day-ahead forecast of 7,100 megawatts, according to the grid’s website. Wind … Continue reading Texas Power Falls to Lowest in Two Weeks as Wind Rises
ERCOT sees sufficient generation available to meet spring, summer peak demand
By Paul Ciampoli News Director Seasonal forecasts released March 2 by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) indicate the region will have sufficient electric generation available to serve expected peak demand requirements in the upcoming spring and summer. Read the full article at Public Power Daily.
Texas wind generation is up 71% in 5 years
Texas wind generation is up 71% in 5 years Wind generation provided 10.6% of the electricity used by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the grid operator for most of the state, in 2014. Wind’s share of ERCOT generation grew 70.9% from 2009, when only 6.2% of the state’s electricity came from wind. Total … Continue reading Texas wind generation is up 71% in 5 years
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