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...
Utility Dive: Southeast utilities confront extreme weather, new peak demand patterns to avoid Texas-style blackouts Nov. 8 — The Texas storm was a reminder for utilities in the region, which are more familiar with summer peaking events, that extreme weather is...
The Texas Public Utility Commission updates EECRF charges (the initials stand for “Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor” ) on an annual basis. One charge on your home electric bill that may have escaped your notice is for something called the “EECRF.” This discrete...
Milestone Texas legislation created the model for Texas utility regulation. ________________________________________________ This month marks an important anniversary in the Lone Star State — but one most Texans surely never heard of. It was 100 years ago this month...
