Jun 4, 2020 | Industry News
ERCOT continued to set new records for wind output. Wind resources produced a record of 19,672 megawatts on Jan. 21. On Nov. 25, wind provided a record 58 percent of total load.
Jun 21, 2018 | Legislative Watch
Key wholesale power prices in Texas increased during 2017 — an upward surge largely driven by rising natural gas prices. Average demand for power in the ERCOT market also increased in 2017. However, peak-hour demand fell by 2.2 percent from the all-time record set...
Feb 6, 2015 | Legislative Watch
"Small Fish" to Keep Swimming Free in ERCOT.
Apr 28, 2014 | Legislative Watch
An electric generation company may have improperly manipulated the Texas energy market for financial gain, according to a federal lawsuit filed in Houston. GDF Suez, a Houston-based generator with facilities around the state, is accused of intentionally withholding...
Aug 6, 2010 | Legislative Watch
Under the Texas electric deregulation law, residential consumers consistently have paid more than the national average to light their homes. Texans also pay much more for electricity than residents in neighboring states. Part of the problem is the cost of wholesale...
