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...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 26, 2026 | ERCOT
Under the “Bring Your Own Power” model, data center developers would willingly finance their own dedicated electric generation in order to leapfrog the interconnection process at ERCOT. ________________________________________________ Each spring the Independent...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 22, 2026 | ERCOT
Developers who seek to have their projects included in the batch also will be required to post a financial security equal to $50,000 per megawatt. ________________________________________________ New rules meant to accelerate approvals for data centers seeking to...
by R.A. Dyer | May 8, 2026 | Texas Legislature
Under the “Bring Your Own Power” model, data center developers would willingly finance their own dedicated electric generation in order to leapfrog the interconnection process at ERCOT. ________________________________________________ Stymied by ERCOT’s mounting...
by R.A. Dyer | Apr 22, 2026 | ERCOT
The report shows peak energy demand reaching 367,790 megawatts — an amount far exceeding the Texas grid’s current record of 85,508 megawatts registered in 2023.. ________________________________________________ Peak electricity consumption in Texas could more than...
