News Releases - Electric Reliability Council of Texas
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ERCOT Enters New Era of Planning to Meet Future Economic Growth
Apr 23, 2024 · ERCOT’s New Era of Planning focuses on ensuring all areas of system planning – from generation and load interconnections to transmission development – can adapt to better serve the needs of the rapidly growing Texas economy.
News and Publications - Electric Reliability Council of Texas
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of about 90 percent of the electricity used in Texas. As the independent system operator serving most of the state, we work to maintain a reliable electric grid, world-class efficient electric markets, open access to the transmission system, and competitive retail choice.
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch
Jan 5, 2025 · (Austin, TX) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 6-10 due to forecasted cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during an ERCOT Weather Watch.
Electric Reliability Council of Texas
The ERCOT mobile app has been redesigned and enhanced with Market Participant and public input. Now access more dashboards, a week-ahead meeting calendar, a customizable home screen, and more.
ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation …
Jan 14, 2024 · ERCOT is requesting all government agencies (including city and county offices) to implement all programs to reduce energy use at their facilities until at least 10 a.m. tomorrow.
ERCOT Issues Conservation Appeal to Texans and Texas Businesses
AUSTIN, TX, July 10, 2022 – With extreme hot weather driving record power demand across Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is issuing a Conservation Appeal, asking Texans and Texas businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity, Monday, July 11 between 2-8 p.m. ERCOT also issued a Watch for a projected reserve capacity ...
Grid and Market Conditions - Electric Reliability Council of Texas
These dashboards offer a snapshot of current conditions in the ERCOT system. The timestamp on each indicates when the information was last updated. Click the Full View link on a dashboard for an expanded display. *Note: The 6-Day Forecast graph should only be used as a relative indication of future system conditions.
ERCOT Has Initiated Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 (EEA 2 ...
Sep 6, 2023 · ERCOT continues to request Texans conserve electricity use. When reserves on the system get low, ERCOT begins emergency operations using three levels of Energy Emergency Alerts (EEAs).
ERCOT Adds New Ancillary Service to Support Grid Reliability
Jun 12, 2023 · (Austin, TX) – ERCOT has launched the ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service (ECRS), a new daily procured Ancillary Service. As energy demand continues to grow in Texas, adding ECRS will support grid reliability and mitigate real-time operational issues to keep supply and demand balanced.