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Caldwell Municipal Utility Makes the Jump To ERCOT with LCRA Overseeing Transmission

Caldwell Municipal Utility Makes the Jump To ERCOT with LCRA Overseeing Transmission

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 13, 2026 | ERCOT

Caldwell’s move to ERCOT, also known as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, was authorized by the PUC on April 24, 2025. ________________________________________________ The City of Caldwell’s municipal utility has joined the ERCOT System, according to a March...
Caldwell Municipal Utility Makes the Jump To ERCOT with LCRA Overseeing Transmission

ERCOT Working on Batch Interconnection Process to Keep Up With Explosive Load Growth

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 4, 2026 | ERCOT

ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas has said the proposed batch system will give developers a clearer indication as to when they can connect to the grid. ________________________________________________ Struggling to keep up with a flood of grid interconnection requests from data...
Caldwell Municipal Utility Makes the Jump To ERCOT with LCRA Overseeing Transmission

ERCOT Reports Point to Normal Operations in March, but Possible Energy Shortfalls Later

by R.A. Dyer | Feb 3, 2026 | ERCOT

The grid should have no problems meeting energy demand if conditions remain normal in March — which is likely. ________________________________________________ Despite the warmer weather, ERCOT faces a slight risk of issuing an emergency alert during the first month...
The Texas Power Grid Passes a Cold Weather Stress Test — What the Experts Say

The Texas Power Grid Passes a Cold Weather Stress Test — What the Experts Say

by R.A. Dyer | Feb 3, 2026 | ERCOT

Some legislative changes likely helped protect the grid during the January cold snap and other changes were inconsequential. Luck also played a role. ________________________________________________ About 50,000 Texans lost power during last month’s winter storm — a...
Caldwell Municipal Utility Makes the Jump To ERCOT with LCRA Overseeing Transmission

ERCOT Receives Federal Authorization to Deploy Data Center Backup Power

by R.A. Dyer | Jan 26, 2026 | ERCOT

Vegas also called for permission for ERCOT to require data centers and other industrial facilities to stop drawing electricity, if necessary. ________________________________________________ ERCOT has received federal authorization to deploy data center backup...
Caldwell Municipal Utility Makes the Jump To ERCOT with LCRA Overseeing Transmission

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...
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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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