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‘Things Are Going to Break’: Texas Power Plants Are Running Nonstop

‘Things Are Going to Break’: Texas Power Plants Are Running Nonstop

Jul 15, 2022 | Press

Operators are forced to defer maintenance as aging fleet is ‘run harder than it’s ever been run.’

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Texas’ grid operator told a power plant to delay repairs ahead of a May heat wave. It was among six that crashed.

Texas’ grid operator told a power plant to delay repairs ahead of a May heat wave. It was among six that crashed.

May 17, 2022 | Press

Climate change and other factors are shortening the window when aging Texas power plants can make repairs to run at full strength in hot summer months.

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TCPA’s Michele Richmond Interviewed on CBS Austin

TCPA’s Michele Richmond Interviewed on CBS Austin

May 10, 2022 | Press

Power generators, providers are making summer preps, but are hamstrung by ERCOT’s caution. As power generators and providers complete the last of their preparations before the summer’s high demand arrives, one trade organization said ERCOT’s caution stemming from the deadly 2021 winter storm.

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ERCOT, MISO Warn of Potential Power Supply Shortfalls

ERCOT, MISO Warn of Potential Power Supply Shortfalls

May 5, 2022 | Press

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) over the past week separately expressed concerns about power supply uncertainties in the face of upcoming warmer-than-normal temperatures.

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Texas Power Supply Depends on Natural Gas Flow No One Tracks

Texas Power Supply Depends on Natural Gas Flow No One Tracks

Jan 13, 2022 | Press

State regulators don’t require natural gas producers to report outages so supply dips can leave power providers in the lurch.

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Texas cold snap slowed natural gas production, stoking electricity worries

Texas cold snap slowed natural gas production, stoking electricity worries

Jan 5, 2022 | Press

Energy experts said the production drop during a relatively ordinary cold front could be a bad sign for the grid if the state is struck by extreme winter weather again.

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