“Before our state’s recent experience with rolling blackouts, little public attention was paid to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. But with an unprecedented number of people losing power Feb. 2, this nonprofit company charged with monitoring, operating and controlling the state’s electricity grid has found itself the subject of glaring attention from public and politicians alike. We are all asking: Did ERCOT prepare responsibly and do its job during the electricity crisis?”
Is a policy analyst consultant for TCAP, a coalition of political subdivisions in Texas that purchase electricity in the deregulated market for their own governmental use. Because energy costs are typically a significant budget item to our members, TCAP is consistently looking for ways to save our members money, through cost-saving contracts, energy efficiency or demand response programs.