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ERCOT Market Monitor Reports New Ancillary Service Costs Texans more than $8 billion

ERCOT Market Monitor Reports New Ancillary Service Costs Texans more than $8 billion

by TCCFUI | Sep 18, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

The analysis highlights dramatic inefficiencies caused by the new ancillary service and resulting “enormous increases in market costs.” ________________________________________________ Anew ancillary service has led to artificial energy scarcity on the ERCOT grid and...
ERCOT Market Monitor Reports New Ancillary Service Costs Texans more than $8 billion

New ERCOT Peak Demands Record Webpage Includes Current and Historical Records

by TCCFUI | Sep 15, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

A new ERCOT website will help the public keep track of new energy demand records. ________________________________________________ Texans set 10 new all-time electricity usage records this summer, and if what is past is prologue then expect more falling records in...
Fact Sheet Sheds Light on Pending ERCOT “Real-Time Co-Optimization” Market Overhaul

Fact Sheet Sheds Light on Pending ERCOT “Real-Time Co-Optimization” Market Overhaul

by TCCFUI | Aug 8, 2023 | Electricity, ERCOT, Regulatory Action

Real-Time Co-Optimization, which remains under development at ERCOT, should lower electricity costs once operational. ___________________________________________ ERCOT stakeholders and staff have re-initiated work on a wholesale power market redesign they refer to as...
ERCOT Launches Contingency Reserve Service, First New Ancillary Service in Two Decades

ERCOT Launches Contingency Reserve Service, First New Ancillary Service in Two Decades

by TCCFUI | Jul 6, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

Any generation resource or qualifying large load with the capacity of delivering power for two hours can provide ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service. ________________________________________________ ERCOT has launched a new Ancillary Service — the first in more than two...
ERCOT Market Monitor Reports New Ancillary Service Costs Texans more than $8 billion

ERCOT Launches New Public Alert System to Provide Advance Power Usage Warnings

by TCCFUI | Jun 28, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

 TXANS will deliver real-time information on grid operations as well as public alerts on forecasted weather events that may increase energy demand. ________________________________________________ The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has launched a new online...
ERCOT Market Monitor Reports New Ancillary Service Costs Texans more than $8 billion

Texas Supreme Court Ruling Shields ERCOT Grid Operator from Future Legal Actions

by TCCFUI | Jun 27, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT

ERCOT argued that it enjoys immunity against legal actions relating to its official actions because the organization claims it acts as a division of state government. ________________________________________________ Sovereign immunity — the legal principle that...
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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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