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Blog: OCSC Recommends Refinements to Emergency Operations Plans
The Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor filed comments January 4 in response to the proposed rules.
OCSC Recommends Consumer Cost Protections for Temporary Emergency Generators
OCSC recommended that affected parties receive sufficient time to review expenses for mobile generation units.
The Texas Power Grid Passes a Cold Weather Stress Test — What the Experts Say
Some legislative changes likely helped protect the grid during the recent cold snap; other changes were inconsequential.
Texas Energy Fund Loan Program Finances Sixth Project: A 455-MW plant near Houston
With the addition of the NRG facility, the TEF has now financed more than 3,500 megawatts of new dispatchable power.
ERCOT Gears Up For New Transmission Construction Projects — See the Maps.
A new summary of authorized ERCOT transmission projects shows Oncor as the developer for scores.
Blog: OCSC Urges Utility Ratepayer Protections in Broadband Expansion
Ratepayer-financed utility lines will be leased out to private companies to expand broadband service.
Blog: Summer Energy Consumption, Renewable Use on the Rise in Texas
ERCOT CEO reports energy consumption in June nearly 1 percent higher than consumption during June 2019.
PUC Implements 2025 Legislation Reforming Emergency Mobile Generation Rules
The PUC’s new rules require emergency units to be mobile and able to generate electricity within three hours.
AG Sues Energy Company for Fatal Wildfire that Caused More than $1 Billion in Damages
AG’s office seeks economic damages and corrective action. Xcel said it already settled more than 200 claims.