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Utilities, ISOs coordinate to ensure summer supply
The country's independent system operators are analyzing their energy supplies and preparing for the peak demands of summer. Some regions are more prepared than others.
TX energy challenges could be solved with solar
Texas ranks 13 th in the U.S. for cumulative installed solar capacity, according to SEIA. However, the state could be doing a lot more for its infrastructure when it comes to using solar. With acres of usable land, Texas has huge potential -- more than twice that of any other state -- to increase its solar ranking.
Too windy for wind
The California Independent System Operator Corporation set a new wind record last Friday when wind levels reached 4,196 MW, surpassing the previous peak output record of 3,944 MW.
ERCOT pilot provides new incentives for DR
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas will launch a pilot this summer that expands the options it has to reduce electric use during peak conditions when demand is high and power supplies are tight.
ERCOT summer reserves will be tight
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is predicting that the amount of electricity available to serve customers this summer will be tight once again. ERCOT and the Public Utility...
Wind whipping Texas coal generation
Since 2008, Texas has seen significant changes in the electricity market, to the point where wind power and natural gas prices have made large, capital-intensive coal plants uneconomic.
ERCOT harnessing every MW of wind
No one is more thankful for the power of wind than ERCOT, which set a new wind power generation record at the end of December.
ERCOT set for winter
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is preparing for winter and evaluating how well the power plants that serve the region are prepared for the season's weather extremes.
ERCOT sets wind record
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), grid operator for most of the state, has surpassed wind power records several times in the past year – most recently setting a new wind record on November 10, 2012.
ERCOT assesses winter capacity
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas anticipates it will have enough power available to serve customers during this winter, according to its Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy for the...
