by TCCFUI | Apr 7, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, Regulatory Action
Carrie Bivens worked previously at ERCOT and FERC. ________________________________________________ An energy market veteran and former staffer at both the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has assumed the role of...
by TCCFUI | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT
ERCOT technicians and market participants already have begun taking steps to ensure the grid continues functioning reliably. ____________ Another broken record for electricity use — that’s what the organization that manages the state’s primary power grid...
by TCCFUI | Feb 14, 2020 | Blog, Electricity, ERCOT
“Solar is the big story here.” — Bill Magness, ERCOT Chief Operating Officer ________________ Solar power and plenty of it — that’s what’s in store for Texas in the not-too-distant future, according to a top official with the state’s primary power grid. “Solar...
by TCCFUI | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, Electricity
________________ “We anticipate there will continue to be sufficient generation to meet Texas’ growing power needs.” — ERCOT President and CEO Bill Magness ___________________ ERCOT’s planning reserve margin for the upcoming summer season — that is,...
by TCCFUI | Nov 7, 2019 | Blog, ERCOT
________________ “We studied a range of potential risks and believe there will be sufficient operating reserves.” — Manager of Resource Adequacy Pete Warnken. ________________ Enough power to keep the lights on — according to operators of the...
