by R.A. Dyer | Feb 11, 2026 | Legislature
The PUC’s new rules implement Senate Bill 231 that — among other things — requires the emergency units to be mobile and capable of generating electric energy within three hours. SB 231 also added new guardrail requirements for consumers. The author of SB 231 is state...
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...
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...
by R.A. Dyer | Jan 13, 2026 | Electricity
Technically, the proposed $11.5 billion acquisition is of TNMP Energy — Texas New Mexico Power’s parent company — and it still requires Public Utility Commission approval. ________________________________________________ After multiple weeks of settlement discussions,...
by R.A. Dyer | Dec 10, 2025 | ERCOT
ERCOT officials predict the change could lead to more than $1 billion in market savings annually. The modifications also will improve how ERCOT’s automated systems consider batteries and their state of charge for grid operational purposes....
