by R.A. Dyer | Jul 17, 2026 | News Roundup
E&E Leader: ERCOT’s Batch Zero Framework Changes Who Gets Grid Access July 16 — Texas has more large-load interconnection requests sitting in its grid operator’s queue than the entire state has ever consumed at once, and the new framework meant to sort...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 14, 2026 | ERCOT
The new rules require “Large Computational Loads” to ride through grid disruptions without disconnecting. This can present challenges because such facilities typically are designed to protect their equipment by disconnecting or momentarily ceasing operations during...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 8, 2026 | ERCOT
On June 18, 2026, the PUC granted ERCOT’s request to not file the reports due to the length of time necessary to develop them, the urgency of ERCOT’s transition to the Batch Zero process, and because of delays this year in finalizing the long-term load forecast (LTLF)...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 2, 2026 | Electric Consumers
Under 4CP, large businesses can reduce their electricity bills on a year-ahead basis by cutting back on their power consumption during only four discrete high-usage days. ________________________________________________ The Texas Public Utility Commission should allow...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 30, 2026 | ERCOT
The peak usage represented by proposed large projects could top 438.5 gigawatts. That’s roughly equal to a third of the power generation in the entire country. ________________________________________________ EERCOT has received 519 requests to connect large...
