Reuters: Texas power use hits record for second straight day as heat wave lingers Aug. 1 — Demand for power in Texas hit a record high on Tuesday for the second day in a row and the seventh time this summer as homes and business kept air conditioners cranked up to...
Of bills that received approval during the most recent Texas legislative session, about 70 pertain to the Texas Public Utility Commission and its regulatory activities. ________________________________________________ Lawmakers during the recently-concluded...
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...
ABC News: Solar, wind energy keeping Texas power grids running amid weeks-long heat wave July 7 — As of June, Texas had 36,909 megawatts of wind capacity — the most of any state in the country — and 14,813 megawatts of solar capacity. The only state with...
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...
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