ERCOT historically had operated the power grid under bylaws that assign certain governance responsibilities to its board and others its stakeholder membership. ________________________________________________ ERCOT bylaw changes that potentially undermine the...
McDonald replaces Carrie Bivens, who announced her resignation as ERCOT’s Independent Market Monitor in November. ________________________________________________ Jeff McDonald, a veteran of both the New England and California power grids, has been named ERCOT’s new...
ADERs are comprised are small generation resources that respond in aggregate to ERCOT demand response instructions. ________________________________________________ A pilot project to test the feasibility of aggregating distributed energy resources — that is,...
During a January 30 hearing, the state’s highest court heard oral arguments from lawyers for the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Calpine Corp., and Luminant. The implications of the lawsuit are immense. ________________________________________________ A lawsuit...
ABC 13 News (Houston) — Texas’ power grid holds up during cold snap, but experts say there is still room for improvement Jan. 17 — Texas’ power grid appears to have held up through this week’s cold snap. Power outages were local, caused by things...