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ERCOT Grid Operator Creates Two New Organizations, Makes other Changes for 2026

ERCOT Grid Operator Creates Two New Organizations, Makes other Changes for 2026

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 17, 2025 | ERCOT

 ERCOT will form two new organizations — “Interconnection and Grid Analysis” and “Enterprise Data and Artificial Intelligence” groups — in 2026. ________________________________________________ Two new ERCOT organizations — the “Interconnection and Grid Analysis” and...
ERCOT Grid Operator Creates Two New Organizations, Makes other Changes for 2026

ERCOT Launches Realtime Co-optimization Market Overhaul after Years of Preparation

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 10, 2025 | ERCOT

ERCOT officials predict the change could lead to more than $1 billion in market savings annually. The modifications also will improve how ERCOT’s automated systems consider batteries and their state of charge for grid operational purposes....
Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston

Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston

by R.A. Dyer | Dec 2, 2025 | ERCOT

The Texas Energy Fund is a $10 billion subsidy program created by the Texas Legislature to help finance the development of dispatchable generation. ________________________________________________ Another subsidized loan agreement under the Texas Energy Fund — the...
Record Number of Cities, Political Subdivisions Join ERCOT as Stakeholder Members for 2026

Record Number of Cities, Political Subdivisions Join ERCOT as Stakeholder Members for 2026

by R.A. Dyer | Nov 12, 2025 | ERCOT

All told, 176 cities or political subdivisions signed up as ERCOT members before a Nov. 7 deadline. That number exceeds last year’s total of 166 city signups and likewise exceeds the number of city signups during any year since at least 2016....
ERCOT Grid Operator Creates Two New Organizations, Makes other Changes for 2026

ERCOT Announces New Collaborative Initiative to Promote Emerging Technologies

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 24, 2025 | ERCOT

The Grid Research, Innovation, and Transformation initiative is intended to facilitate collaboration between ERCOT and expert stakeholders. ________________________________________________ The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the operator of the state’s primary...
ERCOT Grid Operator Creates Two New Organizations, Makes other Changes for 2026

ERCOT Seeks Budget Increase For Next Two Years, But With Lower Fee to Fund Operations

by R.A. Dyer | Sep 10, 2025 | ERCOT

All told, the organization that operates the state’s primary power grid proposes spending $485.9 million for 2026 and $585.0 million for 2027. ________________________________________________ ERCOT has proposed multi-million-dollar budget increases for 2026 and 2027....
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Why TCCFUI

TCCFUI is comprehensively focused on utility issues for Texas cities! With its volunteer board of city representatives, we work with other state and local organizations to fill unserved city needs.

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