Electric Reliability Council of Texas
Recent News About Electric Reliability Council of Texas
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Analysts 'concerned' Texas could suffer record power outages this summer
Hot and dry weather in Texas is expected to lead to record-breaking demands on the state’s electric grid, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) predicted recently, leaving some analysts concerned about continued power outages after the state suffered interruptions last winter.
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Senate OKs bill to direct cost of backup power generation to solar, wind producers
The Texas Senate recently voted 25-6 to pass legislation that requires the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to direct the cost of backup generation sources to intermittent power producers using wind and solar.
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Energy Alliance policy director: 'Texas was once again at the mercy of wind generation – and it did not come through'
Earlier this week, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the state's power grid, came close to declaring “emergency conditions” after approximately 25% of its capacity was shut off to undergo maintenance.
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Austin pushes back against ERCOT request to shed more power in electrical outage crisis
The city of Austin is resisting a request by the state corporation that controls Texas' electric power grid that the city and other providers shed power amid the ongoing power outages that could become worse, an Austin newspaper reported earlier Tuesday.