by OCSC | Jan 5, 2022 | Blog, News Roundup
KERA: Energy expert says Texas should weatherize natural gas to prevent future blackouts Jan. 3 — Some regions of the state have seen below freezing temperatures over the last few days, leaving some Texans worried the electrical grid could fail, as it did last...
by OCSC | Dec 19, 2021 | Blog, Generation
The Texas Public Utility Commission will wait until 2022 to consider “Phase II” changes for the state’s electricity market. ________________________________________________ The Texas Public Utility Commission has signed off on a first batch of Winter Storm Uri...
by OCSC | Dec 14, 2021 | Blog, ERCOT
A list of some of the most important of these post-Winter Storm Uri reforms, including those set to take effect in time for this year’s winter season. ________________________________________________ In response to the political upheaval following February’s...
by OCSC | Dec 10, 2021 | Blog, Generation
The Texas Legislature mandated the new reports as part of its response to the February winter storm emergency. ________________________________________________ By failing to file winter weather reports by a deadline this month, eight Texas electric generation...
by OCSC | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Utility News
Facing a statutory deadline, the agencies adopted the guidelines during parallel meetings held within a few hours of each other. ________________________________________________ Rules governing how natural gas facilities receive critical designations as a means to...
by OCSC | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Utility News
In December, the Public Utility Commission agreed to move forward with many changes relating to ERCOT operational issues. ________________________________________________ More than 4 million Texans lost power during the February weather emergency and more than 200...
