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Energy policymakers grapple with reliability, fairness, and flexibility: Texas Grid Roundup #92
ERCOT's reliability standard process, the Texas Backup Power Package rule, and transmission cost allocation debates.
May 19
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Tiffany Wu
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Load Growth Challenges: Texas Grid Roundup #91
How much load is coming, and what should ERCOT do about it?
Apr 24
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Micalah Spenrath
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More Generation, More Transmission, More Load, More Challenges: Texas Grid Roundup #90
Recent reports and rulemakings from ERCOT and PUCT point to three major trends shaping the Texas grid: rapid growth, rising transmission investment, and…
Apr 2
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Micalah Spenrath
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ERCOT Grid Snapshots: Texas Grid Roundup #89
Our editors break down highlights and insights from the ERCOT Board's most recent meeting.
Feb 17
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Texas Energy & Power Media
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Solar Surge: Texas Grid Roundup #88
ERCOT solar growth defies federal headwinds, cancellations climb amid policy uncertainty, and the Public Utility Commission of Texas taps the brakes on…
Feb 13
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Texas Energy & Power Media
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Planning for the Freeze: Texas Grid Roundup #87
ERCOT projections ahead of the coming winter storm; Long term changes in reliability needs; and what large transmission planning investments tell us.
Jan 22
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Micalah Spenrath
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What ERCOT’s Latest Reports Reveal About Reliability: Texas Grid Roundup #86
ERCOT reports on grid reliability; The interconnection queue's growth; ADER pilot updates; and the new PUC rule on firming requirements.
Jan 15
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Micalah Spenrath
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PUC Publishes Proposal for Backup Power Program: Texas Grid Roundup #85
PUC advanced multiple Texas Energy Fund projects; commissioners adopt refined energy efficiency rules; PUCT staff publish proposal to implement the…
Dec 23, 2025
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Micalah Spenrath
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Solar + Batteries Continue Rapid Growth: Texas Grid Roundup #84
Over 11 gigawatts of total generation were added over the last 8 months; ERCOT forward prices are trending higher; Board grants urgent status to the…
Dec 9, 2025
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Texas Energy & Power Media
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Texas Large Load Queue Continues Phenomenal Growth, Texas Grid Roundup #83
Large load queue hits 225 gigawatts with no signs of slowing down; PUC staff files discussion draft on large load interconnection; ERCOT board to…
Dec 3, 2025
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Texas Energy & Power Media
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Texas Lags Severely on Residential Demand Response Capability, Grid Roundup #82
PUC staff recommends lower profits than Oncor requested but higher than they currently receive; another 1.3 gigawatts of solar + storage online in…
Nov 4, 2025
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Texas Energy & Power Media
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Texas Large Load Queue Swells To Over 200 Gigawatts: Grid Roundup #81
ERCOT will provide updates on the large load interconnection process and the PUC will consider Industrial Consumers' request for rehearing; batteries…
Oct 23, 2025
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Texas Energy & Power Media
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