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#Texas ’s wind and sunlight complement each other exceptionally well. That’s huge for its grid.

Texas’s wind and sunlight complement each other exceptionally well. That’s huge for its grid. But is the state ready to reimagine its power grid? The astounding growth in wind and solar power coupled with their plummeting prices means that we are now radically rethinking how we produce, transmit, and sell power. Customers want 100 percent … Continue reading #Texas ’s wind and sunlight complement each other exceptionally well. That’s huge for its grid. →

#NRG tells ERCOT two mothballed gas-fired units in #La_Porte will retire

NRG tells ERCOT two mothballed gas-fired units in La Porte will retire NRG Energy, the power producer and retail electric provider, notified the state’s grid manager the Electric Reliability Council of Texas that it is retiring two generating units in La Porte that became too outdated and inefficient to continue to operate. The units at … Continue reading #NRG tells ERCOT two mothballed gas-fired units in #La_Porte will retire →

Fine-tuning renewables could help Texas balance energy resources

Fine-tuning renewables could help Texas balance energy resources Timing and placement of wind and solar power facilities are critical factors for Texas electricity providers that juggle their output with other resources to provide a balanced flow of energy. Rice University researchers have some suggestions on how they can integrate widely varying sources more efficiently. Rice … Continue reading Fine-tuning renewables could help Texas balance energy resources →

Texas’ electricity market is working. But these companies want to change the rules to benefit themselves.

Texas’ electricity market is working. But these companies want to change the rules to benefit themselves. Texas’ two largest natural gas electricity generators are pressing state officials to implement a self-serving policy change that would significantly impact how wholesale electricity is priced in Texas. Calpine Corporation and NRG Energy are pushing for “marginal losses” – … Continue reading Texas’ electricity market is working. But these companies want to change the rules to benefit themselves. →

Through challenging summer, Bill Magness and ERCOT kept the lights on

Through challenging summer, Bill Magness and ERCOT kept the lights on Bill Magness knows that with Texas heat comes Texas-sized-levels of air conditioning; His job is to keep the lights on across the state, even when record power demand on the hottest summer strains power supplies and tests the power grid. Magness is the CEO … Continue reading Through challenging summer, Bill Magness and ERCOT kept the lights on →

#Texas electric grid did just fine without coal – fired power plants

Texas electric grid did just fine without coal-fired power plants The Texas electricity market proved once again why it’s a leading innovator, and power customers around the world should pay attention. Six months ago, critics predicted that Texans would suffer soaring electricity prices and rolling blackouts in what they predicted would be cruel summer. Generators … Continue reading #Texas electric grid did just fine without coal – fired power plants →

ERCOT: Texas power grid ‘healthy’ for fall, winter after summer strain

ERCOT: Texas power grid ‘healthy’ for fall, winter after summer strain What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger might be a fitting maxim for the state’s main electricity grid as summer winds down. The grid — strained to near capacity over the past few months by triple-digit temperatures and record demand for electricity — is … Continue reading ERCOT: Texas power grid ‘healthy’ for fall, winter after summer strain →