by TCCFUI | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog, ERCOT
Anxiety over the proliferation of cryptocurrency mines in Texas has prompted the proposed regulation, but it also could affect oil fields, steel mills and other major electricity consumers ________________________________________________ ERCOT is considering new rules...
by TCCFUI | Oct 12, 2023 | Blog, Gas
Chair Craddick described new legislative funding for inspections, critical energy mapping and other purposes. ________________________________________________ Armed with more funding and called upon to shore up energy delivery after the 2021 winter disaster, the...
by TCCFUI | Oct 6, 2023 | ERCOT
The first report also indicates that the monthly capacity reserve margin, expressed as a percentage, is 30.7 percent during the peak load hour in December. This is in contrast to the historical planning reserve margin target of 13.75 percent....
by TCCFUI | Oct 4, 2023 | Blog, Regulatory Action
The rules, if given final approval, would modify that part of the administrative code relating to Energy Conservation Programs. ________________________________________________ On September 19, staff at the Texas Railroad Commission proposed new rules to implement...
by TCCFUI | Sep 22, 2023 | Blog, Electricity
The report projected planning reserves at 53.7 percent, which is well above a historical target of 13.75 percent. ________________________________________________ ERCOT should have plenty of energy on hand to meet demand during the upcoming fall season, barring...
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...
