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ERCOT foresees potential, unlikely Texas energy shortages
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Four years after Texas’ widespread blackouts in February 2021, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas released a standard report on Feb. 13 that predicted irregular
Texas Stakeholders Grappling with Tsunami of Large Loads
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Houston-based NRG Energy announces plans for four new natural gas plants to power AI
March 6, 2025
The company said the new facilities will serve the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which operates the Texas power grid, and the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland
A new ERCOT report shows major future demand on power grid. Why experts are skeptical
March 5, 2025
A new report shows the potential for major pressure on the Texas power grid and for energy shortages in the next few years. However, as
Key Takeaways | Renewable Energy Developers’ Perspectives
March 4, 2025
On February 27, 2025, Partner Allison Perlman moderated a panel during Infocast’s ERCOT Market Summit 2025 that examined ongoing changes to the renewable energy development
Shell Energy ends Texas residential electricity business, sells remaining customers to NRG
March 3, 2025
Shell Energy Solutions began operating in Texas in 2022 after it acquired MP2 Energy in 2017. In October 2024, the company announced that 103 employees
How Oracle Helped This Texas Utility Save Up to $700 Million While Revolutionizing Customer Choice
March 3, 2025
LP&L becomes first Texas municipal utility to enter retail electric competition using Oracle’s cloud solutions, saving $350-700M and eliminating fixed capacity charges. Read More
SMT Energy secures $135M for 160MW Houston BESS project
March 3, 2025
The project will support the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid by providing access to stored energy, and help power annual consumption of 8,800
ERCOT TAC Opens Discussion on Proposed RTC Changes
March 2, 2025
ERCOT stakeholders have begun discussion on a pair of protocol revision requests related to the real-time co-optimization and battery project. Read More
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