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.
Texas’ grid operator told a power plant to delay repairs ahead of a May heat wave. It was among six that crashed.
TCPA is a non-profit trade association representing power generators, wholesale power marketers, and retail providers with investments in Texas and the ERCOT wholesale and retail electric markets. TCPA members provide approximately 60% of the total net operable electric generating capacity in ERCOT, representing billions of dollars of investment in the state and employing thousands of Texans.
