Electric Reliability Council of Texas

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Name: Electric Reliability Council of Texas
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ERCOT: Renewable energy capacity up 16 percent in Texas

Sponsored byTexas, a place traditionally evocative of nodding oil pumpjacks and crisscrossing natural gas and oil pipelines, is on its way to becoming a powerhouse of renewable energy, according to the state's power grid operator.The Electric Reliability ... [Published Elp.com - 1 hour ago]
First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports

Hot summer means high demand for power

AUSTIN (KXAN) - It’s time to start planning for high temperatures and possible power outages.The start of another hot summer and expected spikes in electricity demand has the Electric Reliability Council of Texas advising the state’s businesses and residents ... [Published KXAN - 5 hours ago]
First reported 5 hours ago - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 reports
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Is a High Renewables Future Really Possible? (Part 1)

In recent weeks and months, there’s been much to celebrate about renewable energy and the electricity system—wind and solar in particular are continually breaking records for installed capacity and actual generation. But amidst the celebratory fanfare ... [Published Rocky Mountain institute - 5 hours ago]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 16 hours ago - 2 reports

Report: Texas lags other regions in power reserves

Temperatures in parts of Texas have started hitting the upper 90s, and they're likely to stay above normal this summer, according to a forecast by federal climatologists.That means another difficult summer for the Texas power grid. In a recent report, ... [Published MySanAntonio - 16 hours ago]
First reported 20 hours ago - Updated 20 hours ago - 1 reports

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors has received updates on summer preparedness and West Texas congestion.

State of Texas Electric Reliability Council of Texas News Release Tuesday, May 21, 2013 ERCOT Board receives updates on summer preparedness, West Texas congestion AUSTIN, TX -- As the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) prepares for the demands ... [Published Guidry News - 20 hours ago]
First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Texas PUC Approves ETT Application to Build Laredo-to-Rio Grande Valley Transmission Line

Comments 0The Public Utility Commission of Texas unanimously approved May 9 an application by Electric Transmission Texas, LLC for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to build a 345-kV transmission line from the Laredo area into the Rio Grande ... [Published Transmission & Distribution World - May 21 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Texas Settlement Would Fine Company $1.5 Million for Providing Retail Electric Service Without REP Certificate

Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas have reached a settlement agreement with EBC Energy Today, LLC and Mr. Mark Angell regarding the provision of retail electric service to customers without a REP certificate.Under the settlement, EBC Energy ... [Published Energy Choice Matters - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

ERCOT Provides Cost Estimate for Implementing B+ Operating Reserve Demand Curve Proposal

ERCOT has filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas an estimated cost to implement the "B+" solution to improve real-time scarcity pricing through implementation of an Operating Reserve Demand Curve (ORDC).The estimated cost/budgetary impact is ... [Published Energy Choice Matters - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Let's Democratize Demand Response - Power from the People!

Demand Response (DR) in the Texas restructured market seems to be on verge of becoming the next big thing. Unfortunately, it has been on the verge of being the next big thing for quite a while. The mounting evidence, however, seems to support the democratization ... [Published Energy Pulse - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Wind and the Myth of Widespread Negative Pricing

The increasing penetration of wind energy on U.S. grids is affecting electricity markets in a big way.First, the good news.“Nobody disputes the fact that adding more wind energy to the grid displaces more expensive sources of generation,” explained American ... [Published Greentech Media - May 20 2013]
First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Texas solar PV generation increases 265% in 2012

Solar PV is well suited to meeting increased electricity demand in Texas during the hot summer monthsERCOT, the electricity grid manager in the US state of Texas, reports that solar photovoltaic (PV) generation in the state increased 265% to 134 GWh in ... [Published Solarserver - May 20 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 4 reports

UPDATE 2-N. America has enough summer power, but Texas problem possible

May 16 (Reuters) - North America should have enough power to meet electricity demands this summer, the region's electric reliability organization said on Thursday.But continued growth in power demand with only a small increase in power resources could ... [Published Reuters - May 16 2013]

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...the legislative session on Monday,"  Senate Finance Chairman  Tommy Williams , R-The Woodlands, wrote in a message to supporters Tuesday morning. " The budget — Senate Bill 1 — hinges on passage of SJR 1 and House Bill 1025 — the supplemental budget — and also on us providing $631 million worth of utility fee rebates to ERCOT electric customers in Texas."
Multiple Bills Are Key to Holding Fragile Must-Pass Budget Deal in Place [Published The Texas Tribune - 20 hours ago]
...related to the offering and AES's filings with the SEC, including, but not limited to, the risks discussed under Item 1A "Risk Factors" and Item 7 "Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and"
AES Brings Patented Storage Operating System (sOS(TM)) to Market [Published PredictWallStreet - May 21 2013]
Under the settlement, "EBC Energy Today and Mr. Angell agree to forgo participation in activities in the Texas restructured electric market that fall within the Commission's or ERCOT's jurisdiction for a period of 5 years from the date of the Final Order, including, but not limited to, engaging in energy brokering services, energy consulting services, or purchasing, taking title to, or selling electricity in any capacity."
Texas Settlement Would Fine Company $1.5 Million for Providing Retail Electric Service Without RE ... [Published Energy Choice Matters - May 20 2013]
ERCOT's preliminary impact analysis is based on the ORDC B+ concept detailed in ERCOT's "Response to the Commission's Request for Additional Analysis of the 'Interim Solution B Scarcity Pricing Proposal Discussed at the January 24, 2013 Workshop," filed in PUCT Project No. 40000 on March 22, 2013."
ERCOT Provides Cost Estimate for Implementing B+ Operating Reserve Demand Curve Proposal [Published Energy Choice Matters - May 20 2013]

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ERCOT: Renewable energy capacity up 16 percent ... [Published Elp.com - 1 hour ago]
Renewable energy capacity up 16% in Texas from ... [Published Penn Energy - 1 hour ago]
Hot summer means high demand for power [Published KXAN - 5 hours ago]
Is a High Renewables Future Really Possible? (P... [Published Rocky Mountain institute - 5 hours ago]
Report: Texas lags other regions in power reserves [Published MySanAntonio - 16 hours ago]
Multiple Bills Are Key to Holding Fragile Must-... [Published The Texas Tribune - 20 hours ago]
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board... [Published Guidry News - 20 hours ago]
Texas PUC Approves ETT Application to Build Lar... [Published Transmission & Distribution World - May 21 2013]
AEP Announces Live Webcast Of Presentation By C... [Published TickerTech.com - May 21 2013]
Energy Storage, Meet Energy Markets [Published Greentech Media - May 21 2013]
AES Brings Patented Storage Operating System (s... [Published PredictWallStreet - May 21 2013]
Power Grid Poised to Be Put to the Test Again [Published The Texas Tribune - May 21 2013]
Texas Settlement Would Fine Company $1.5 Millio... [Published Energy Choice Matters - May 20 2013]
ERCOT Provides Cost Estimate for Implementing B... [Published Energy Choice Matters - May 20 2013]
Let's Democratize Demand Response - Power from ... [Published Energy Pulse - May 20 2013]
Wind and the Myth of Widespread Negative Pricing [Published Greentech Media - May 20 2013]
Texas solar PV generation increases 265% in 2012 [Published Solarserver - May 20 2013]
Lake Texoma water key to supply Texas peak elec... [Published Sherman Denison Herald Democrat - May 19 2013]
City of Clovis Approves Introduction of Ordinan... [Published MyHighPlains.com - May 17 2013]
New transmission line approved [Published Brownsville Herald - May 17 2013]
Fitch Affirms Golden Spread Electric Coop Bonds... [Published Rock Hill Herald - May 17 2013]
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Fitch Affirms Golden Spread Electric Coop Bonds... [Published Business Wire - May 17 2013]
Feds predict Texas will get hot, Texans will ru... [Published Fuel Fix - May 17 2013]
Renewable Energy Generation Continues To Grow I... [Published Renew Grid - May 17 2013]
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Gasoline rises on refining and pipeline issues [Published Futures Magazine - May 17 2013]
Renewable power generation grew 7 percent in Te... [Published Fuel Fix - May 17 2013]
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has r... [Published Guidry News - May 17 2013]
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Jaws, Nuclear Weapons, and Cyber War [Published Foreign Policy BlogsForeign Policy Blogs | The ... - May 02 2013]
“It’s all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, ‘Huh? What?’ You yell shark, we’ve got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July.” In the summer of 1975, the budding auteur, Steven Spielberg, created a virtual panic at America’s beaches ...
Top Five Budget Requests of Sierra Club Lone St... [Published Burnt Orange Report - Apr 22 2013]
Top Five Budget Requests of Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Recommendations for House and Senate Conferees on Senate Bill 1 1. Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) The Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) is one of the key programs at the ...
Texas wind energy sets record; grid expansion p... [Published Gippsland Friends of Future Generations - Renew ... - Mar 21 2013]
www.reporternews.com 1 Mar 2013Texas set a record for the%age of electricity generated by wind power --a staggering 28% of total supply across the state's main grid system--with wind generation providing 9,481 MWs of power at 7:08 p.m. Feb. 9, the ...
QUICK NEWS, February 25: WIND BREAKS MORE RECOR... [Published NewEnergyNews - Feb 25 2013]
WIND BREAKS MORE RECORDS: TEXASWind generation records fall in Texas…Tom Gray, February 22, 2013 (Wind Energy Weekly)“…[T]he increased generating capacity installed last year continues to make its presence felt…On February 9, a strong weekend cold front ...
Electricity Market 101 [Published Digital Bond's SCADA Security Portal - Feb 18 2013]
A lot of Digital Bond readers are not electric power professionals, so I figured some 101 on the electricity sector might be appropriate. One of the more fascinating, and least understood even by power professionals, aspects of electric power is the ...
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