Author of the article: You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. (Bloomberg) — The Texas grid operator said that there's the potential for emergency conditions early next week because of a risk of low po
The poll asked how likely it would be that the power grid failed this summer. 34% of Texans said it's somewhat likely. Jun 24, 2024 00:49 ERCOT prepares for increase in electricity demand across Texas The Texas power grid operator says that the state's electricity demand could nearly doub...
MISO manages the flow of power between and among local grids across this vast region and moves energy around based on need—they liken it to the role of air traffic controllers. Entergy Texas works alongside MISO to maintain a careful balance of electricity demand with available supply from ...
Grid operators say rolling blackouts are a last resort when power demand overwhelms supply and threatens to create a wider collapse of the whole power system. Usually, utilities black out certain blocks or zones before cutting off power to another area, then another. Often areas with hospitals...
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — In the year following the Texas power grid was paralyzed by the February 2021 freeze, state lawmakers passed legislation requiring major changes to how our grid operates. Those changes, though, mainly included improvements to power supply, not demand. Power generators, for exam...
Griddy offers a retail electricity plan indexed to the real-time wholesale (or “spot”) price, which updates every 5 minutes per supply and demand. Unlike traditional plans, Griddy does not guarantee a fixed rate over a contract term. Instead, they take a lower overhead approach where custom...
ERCOT officials had assured early last month that its latest assessment showed the grid was expected to provide sufficient power to meet peak summer demand. Still, it expected record-breaking demand for electric power that could mean tight supply reserve margins. ERCOT predicted a demand peak of ...
“Another Simple Favor,” Paul Feig’s sequel to his 2018 noir comedy starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, will open the SXSW Film and TV Festival Associated PressFeb. 4, 2025 Absenteeism Remains High and Texas Schools Want the State’s Help to Keep Students in the Classroom. ...
to fully understand how so much generating capacity was taken offline at what turned out to be a period of critical demand. But the event drives home the fact that balancing supply and demand on the grid has always been a challenge and prone to failure at times of extreme heat and cold....
The success of renewable energy in Texas is the result of strong leadership at every level by creating a competitive market, investing in the power grid, and diversifying our electricity supply for the future, while taking advantage of our state’s most abundant resources. ...