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
(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
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
Court Finds CFTC RTO/ISO Exemptive Order Bars CEA § 22 Private Right of Action, but More to Come from the CFTC Can private litigants bring claims under the Commodity Exchange Act alleging manipulation in ERCOT’s energy markets? On February 3, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas answered “no,” granting defendants’ motion … Continue reading Court Finds CFTC RTO/ISO Exemptive Order Bars CEA § 22 Private Right of Action, but More to Come from the CFTC
San Antonio takes different tack on solar energy San Antonio is one of the leading cities for solar energy in the United States, with photovoltaic systems on nearly 2,500 roofs and a solar farm in the works that will power the equivalent of 70,000 homes. Leading the effort is Doyle Beneby, the CEO of the … Continue reading San Antonio takes different tack on solar energy
As wind boom continues, CREZ capacity in question A little more than a year ago a $7 billion expansion of Texas’ power grid was completed to accommodate the flurry of new wind farms under construction. But as wind power continues to boom across the plains of West Texas and the Panhandle, the system — named … Continue reading As wind boom continues, CREZ capacity in question
Calpine exec says ERCOT power market ‘balanced on a razor’s edge’ The Electric Reliability Council of Texas wholesale power market is “balanced on a razor’s edge” as the region’s “economic reserve margin” slides to near 10%, Steven Pruett, Calpine’s chief commercial officer, said Friday. During Calpine’s fourth-quarter 2014 earnings call with analysts, Pruett said the … Continue reading Calpine exec says ERCOT power market ‘balanced on a razor’s edge’
Analysis: Developers study 5.3GW of solar in Texas Houston , 13 February (Argus) — Solar generation under study by developers in Texas has doubled in the past year, spurred by more-favorable project economics and the risk of less-favorable federal and state incentives. At 5,300MW, solar projects represent less than 9pc of the total 62,000MW in … Continue reading Analysis: Developers study 5.3GW of solar in Texas
Texas solar jobs increasing HOUSTON — The number of Texans working in the solar industry increased last year by more than 2,800, a sign that the sector is making headwinds in the Lone Star State, according to a non-profit that promotes solar power. The solar industry employed 6,965 people in Texas in 2014, up by … Continue reading Texas solar jobs increasing
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