by OCSC | Mar 19, 2024 | Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature mandated the map’s creation in 2021, as part of Senate Bill 3, in response to Winter Storm Uri that left millions without power. ________________________________________________ Texans can now view portions of the state’s Electricity Supply Chain...
by OCSC | Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, ERCOT, Generation
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...
by OCSC | Nov 10, 2023 | News Roundup
Bloomberg: Earthquake That Hit Texas Oil Country Was State’s Second-Biggest Nov. 8 — The earthquake that rattled West Texas oil country in the early morning hours on Wednesday was the state’s second-biggest ever, coming almost a year after a record temblor rocked...
by OCSC | Nov 2, 2023 | ERCOT
The consulting firm calculated that crypto mining operations currently require at least 1,787 megawatts of electricity to serve their consumption needs, which equates to 2.2 percent of ERCOT’s overall base-load. ________________________________________________ Crypto...
by OCSC | Aug 17, 2023 | News Roundup
Inside Climate News: Flush With the Promise of Tax Credits, Clean Energy Projects Are Booming in Texas Aug. 16 —In the year since the Inflation Reduction Act became law, private investment in wind power, battery storage and other renewable energy ventures has...
