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Texas’ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic
Some experts are skeptical the grid would see as much demand growth as ERCOT predicts, and other ERCOT models showed things ...
Four years after historic freeze, ERCOT and CPS Energy promise no repeat of power failures
SAN ANTONIO- Marking four years the “Great Texas Freeze of 2021.” Lots of ice, snow, power problems. Thousands in San Antonio ...
ERCOT’s costs to keep aging CPS unit running surge by $12.5M
Texas’ grid operator wants to keep the Braunig Power Station’s Unit 3 running until CPS gets new transmission lines in place.
ERCOT Board discusses transmission plan to serve growing needs of Permian Basin region
ERCOT's Capacity, Demand and Reserves Report forecasting the next five years is set to be released this month.
Electric reliability improvements focus of new Texas Energy Fund program
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on Thursday approved a new rule establishing the Texas Energy Fund (TEF) Outside of ERCOT Grant Program (OEGP). The program will provide grants to Texas ...
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ERCOT and CAISO market trends and successful bid optimization
In ERCOT, battery storage revenues have dropped significantly in the past year due to factors such as increased battery installations, more renewable generation, and changes in how ERCOT dispatches of ...
Texas needs up to $33 billion in new, improved power lines. Who should foot the bill?
ERCOT says Texas needs $30 billion-plus in transmission investments, largely to support more data centers, oil and gas ...
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Two new board members named for ERCOT
This week, a selection committee announced the selection of two new board members, Alejandro “Alex” Hernandez and Sigmund “Sig” Cornelius, for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas ...
AI-driven data centers surge in Central Texas, raising environmental concerns
Environmentalists are concerned because more data centers mean an increased strain on power and water supplies.