ERCOT, Texas power grid
ERCOT Chief Advocates for 'New Era of Planning' to Boost Texas Power Grid Amid Surging Demand
ERCOT's chief Pablo Vegas announces plans to overhaul Texas's power grid to meet rising demand and forecast high-drain industry usage.
What's the deal with the Texas power grid? Why ERCOT still faces challenges
It's a given of everyday life in most of the country that power grids function without issue, and grid operators are obscure entities that barely register with the average person. That's not true in Texas.
Demand from large-scale users could strain Texas power grid, ERCOT chief says
Pablo Vegas, the head of ERCOT, announced Tuesday that the power grid operator was projecting larger industrial demand on the grid by 2030. Vegas said
ERCOT enters 'new era' as it stares down unprecedented demand growth by 2030
New estimate shows Texas power grid could face 152 gigawatts of demand by 2030, a more than 100% increase since 2020.
Texas power grid operator looks to keep up with increasing demand
Explosive population growth, greater demand for data centers and evolving AI are fueling the Texas economy and a greater demand for energy.
ERCOT CEO: Texas power grid can meet unprecedented electricity demand growth
The head of the Texas power grid operator sought to assure the public that the state would have enough power to meet projected business and residential growth, following buzz in the energy world arising from unprecedented projections of how much electricity Texas would need by the end of the decade.
Texas solar, wind and battery storage issues could cause 'immediate catastrophic grid failure,' says ERCOT
ERCOT and clean energy developers haven’t been able to reach consensus on how to address potential flaws that pose risks to ...
Texas power grid regulators OK rules for natural gas incentive program
State energy regulators have finalized rules for a taxpayer-backed multibillion-dollar program designed to encourage the construction of new natural gas power plants. The Public Utility Commission ...
ERCOT fires warning shot as CPS Energy moves to shutter gas plant
As the potential for another record-breaking summer looms, ERCOT is prepared to challenge CPS Energy's plan to retire three ...
Biden spending $16B on Texas clean energy, will Austin build a reliable electric grid?
ERCOT boss promises a better planning system, Biden administration providing more cash, they should work together.
Here's how ERCOT is planning to handle the population boom in Texas
With more and more people moving to Texas, that means more eyes will be on the state's power grid. AUSTIN, Texas — Texas, ...
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ERCOT urges power plants to skip scheduled maintenance this week as temperatures climb
Amid hotter-than-expected weather, the state’s grid regulator wants plants online and available to supply electricity to meet ...
ERCOT considers demand response, dynamic line ratings to address south Texas transmission constraints
Grid officials say a request for proposals for demand resources would lean on “lessons learned” from a canceled October RFP for 3 GW of winter capacity.
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Renewable energy co. GridBeyond bets on ERCOT, batteries with new funding
Phelan said GridBeyond was looking into both acquisitions and new construction for potential assets. Some companies have made ...
Texas Power Prices Signal Grid Stress in Another Long, Hot Summer
A surge in Texas power prices for August suggests another summer of heavy electricity demand — and potential grid strain — to ...