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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.
PUC adopts new Power Outage Alert Rules in Response to New Legislation
Mandated by SB 3 from the most recent legislative session, the new rules relate to power outage alerts.
ERCOT Report Finds Increased Costs Associated with ORDC Price Adder System
The Operating Reserve Demand Curve causes wholesale power prices to increase automatically as grid conditions tighten.
ERCOT Reports Show Relatively Safe Energy Reserves in Short and Mid Term
Read together, the twin reports provide a relatively upbeat picture of expected operating reserves.
Oncor Credits Increased Rates, Customer Growth, Other Factors for 3Q Revenue Increase
Oncor reports a $60 million revenue increase in its latest quarterly financial report.
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.
New Law that Could Determine Pace of Transmission Approvals inside ERCOT Divides Lawmakers
SB 1281 directs the PUC to consider congestion cost savings when approving transmission line construction.
Settlement with ERCOT Reached in $1.9 Billion Brazos Electric Coop Bankruptcy Case
The settlement calls for Brazos to promptly repay ERCOT $600 million, and to repay market participants over time.