by OCSC | May 24, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT, Generation
Read together, the twin reports provide a relatively upbeat picture of expected operating reserves. ________________________________________________ Texas should enjoy relatively healthy energy reserves in the short and medium term, according to two new reports from...
by OCSC | May 9, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT
A gigawatt — or 1,000 megawatts — is approximately the same amount of power as used by 750,000 homes. ERCOT has tallied more than 17 gigawatts in potential crypto-mining related interconnections by 2026. ________________________________________________ About two...
by OCSC | Mar 21, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT, Generation
ERCOT’s projections, included in its most recent Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy Report, cover the months of March, April and May and apply to normal operating conditions and various risk scenarios. ________________________________________________...
by OCSC | Mar 16, 2022 | ERCOT
Side-effect market disruptions from ERCOT’s conservative operation approach have begun fueling divisions between key stakeholders. ________________________________________________ A key component of ERCOT’s recent strategy to increase power reserves also has had...
by OCSC | Mar 3, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT, Utility News
In extraordinary exchanges, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David Jones characterized former PUC chair DeAnn Walker as “unreliable” and admonished former PUC commissioner Arthur D’Andrea to remain truthful under oath. ________________________________________________ In...
by OCSC | Feb 25, 2022 | Blog, ERCOT, Generation
Changes in the generation resource mix and related factors are contributing to new operational challenges for the grid operator. ________________________________________________ Solar power continues growing exponentially in Texas, although wind power and...
