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TCPA Statement on Announcements by TCPA Members of Almost 10,000 MW of New Dispatchable Generation in ERCOT

Jun 3, 2024 | Press

TCPA Executive Director, Michele Richmond, released the following statement regarding the announcement of almost 10,000 MW worth of new natural gas generation projects by TCPA members in the last three weeks. Many of these projects were made public through Notices of intent to apply filed in connection with the requirements of the Texas Energy Fund (TEF).

Texas’ grid has gone 3 years without a crisis. Will it last?

Jan 30, 2024 | Press

In the three years since deadly blackouts paralyzed Texas, two major winter storms have hit the electricity grid without plunging the state into blackouts.

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ERCOT Issues First Level 2 Emergency Alert Since Winter Storm Uri

Sep 6, 2023 | Press

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Sept. 6 issued an Energy Emergency Alert 2 (EEA 2) after grid conditions quickly deteriorated around sunset (7:30 p.m.) as demand soared and operating power reserves plunged. The grid operator said that the emergency operations were necessary “due to a combination of dropping operating reserves and frequency.”

Read the full article at Power Mag >

Bills aimed at adding more natural gas power to Texas grid clear Senate

Apr 5, 2023 | Press

The grid’s regulatory body could approve a redesign of the ERCOT market on Thursday.

Statement from TCPA Executive Director, Michele Richmond, on PUC Adoption OF PCM

Jan 19, 2023 | Press

TCPA commends the PUC Commissioners and staff for their diligent efforts to ensure a reliable grid for all Texans. Today’s adoption of the PCM is an important step toward the creation of a reliability service that would make it economically viable for companies to...

Gov. Greg Abbott supports proposal to overhaul Texas power grid

Jan 10, 2023 | Press

The grid’s regulatory body could approve a redesign of the ERCOT market on Thursday.

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