by R.A. Dyer | Jul 20, 2026 | Electric Consumers
The reduction goal, which applies to residential customers who have authorized their utility to reduce their usage during peak hours, is 20 percent. ________________________________________________ The state has fallen far short for meeting its demand response goal...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 17, 2026 | News Roundup
E&E Leader: ERCOT’s Batch Zero Framework Changes Who Gets Grid Access July 16 — Texas has more large-load interconnection requests sitting in its grid operator’s queue than the entire state has ever consumed at once, and the new framework meant to sort...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 14, 2026 | ERCOT
The new rules require “Large Computational Loads” to ride through grid disruptions without disconnecting. This can present challenges because such facilities typically are designed to protect their equipment by disconnecting or momentarily ceasing operations during...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 8, 2026 | ERCOT
On June 18, 2026, the PUC granted ERCOT’s request to not file the reports due to the length of time necessary to develop them, the urgency of ERCOT’s transition to the Batch Zero process, and because of delays this year in finalizing the long-term load forecast (LTLF)...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 26, 2026 | News Roundup
Utility Dive: Texas landowners seek pause in $2B, 765-kV transmission line case over notice concerns June 25 — The Permian Basin power line request says property owners were not properly notified after route changes. The build-out is tied to growing ERCOT grid needs....
