A Legislative Push to Get Texas Serious About Demand Response With the blooming Texas bluebonnets signalling the end of winter and at least a few weeks before the blazing heat begins, spring might not seem the ideal time for the Texas Legislature to debate laws about keeping the lights on or electric grid reliability. But … Continue reading A Legislative Push to Get Texas Serious About Demand Response
Texas wind power surge means negative prices Houston, 20 April (Argus) — Increasing wind power penetration in Texas brought the return of negative real-time power prices during low-load hours in March as the state extends its lead in wind generation. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said wind output on the evening of 19 … Continue reading Texas wind power surge means negative prices
Texas traces low March coal burn to longer outages Houston , 17 April (Argus) — Texas’ primary grid operator said more than one-third of the region’s coal-fired generation was off line for extended periods in March, depressing monthly coal plant output to the lowest level in more than a decade. The Electric Reliability Council of … Continue reading Texas traces low March #coal burn to longer #outages
Nuclear power needs government subsidies, but struggles to make the case for them WADSWORTH – Visiting the South Texas Plant Nuclear Operating Co. reminded me of the years I’ve spent on military bases. The machinery was huge and intimidating, the workers were courteous and professional, and the undertaking was important and dangerous. That’s not surprising … Continue reading Nuclear power needs government subsidies, but struggles to make the case for them
How CenterPoint’s Integrated Smart Grid Is Paying Off Back in 2009, Texas utility CenterPoint Energy landed a $200 million Department of Energy stimulus grant to carry out a $750 million smart grid project, one of the biggest in the country. It started with 2.3 million smart meters capable of detecting power outages and helping field … Continue reading How #CenterPoint ’s Integrated Smart Grid Is Paying Off
Natural gas usage for power in ERCOT remains strong as coal falls Natural gas’ share of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ generation mix continued to rise and coal usage continued its downward spiral in March, according to data released by the grid operator. Consumers across the grid operator’s footprint used 25.4 million MWh of … Continue reading Natural gas usage for power in ERCOT remains strong as coal falls
Fission may fizzle as nuclear power reacts to economics WADSWORTH – A panel of dials, meters and knobs surrounds the beige-colored control room at the South Texas Project, one of two nuclear power plants in Texas. The displays that light up in bright shades of red and green have a decidedly retro look with nary … Continue reading #Fission may fizzle as nuclear power reacts to economics
Court Rules ERCOT Not A Governmental Unit, Denies Appeal from Retail Provider The Texas Court of Appeals, Third District, recently dismissed an appeal of a district court ruling filed by former retail electric provider HWY 3 MHP, LLC, finding that ERCOT is not a governmental unit, and therefore an appeal of district court’s order on … Continue reading Court Rules ERCOT Not A Governmental Unit, Denies Appeal from Retail Provider
NRG seeks Texas approval to buy power plant being moved from Mississippi NRG Texas Power LLC applied March 27 at the Public Utility Commission of Texas for approval of the proposed purchase of all of the issued and outstanding membership interests in PHR Holdings LLC from BTEC New Albany LLC, which currently owns I00% of … Continue reading NRG seeks Texas approval to buy power plant being moved from Mississippi
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