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July 21, 2017
ERCOT issued a final determination that the generation resource Union Carbide Corp (RE) – UCC_COGN_UCC_C1 is not required to support ERCOT transmission system reliability
July 20, 2017
ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: City of Garland – GIBCRK_GIB_CRG1 (at Gibbons Creek Generating Station)
July 17, 2017
ERCOT filed a report on the potential implementation of the co-optimization of energy and operating reserves in the real-time market (RTC) in which ERCOT indicated that changes to the Value of Lost Load (VOLL) and System-wide Offer Cap (SWOC) would need to be considered
July 13, 2017
The Texas Standard Electronic Transaction (Texas SET) Working Group will conduct discussions regarding pre-implementation testing requirements for adopted NPRR778, Modifications to Date Change and Cancellation Evaluation Window.
July 12, 2017
Asked About Potential NRG Texas Retirements, CEO Says "Very Comfortable" With Current Retail-Generation Balance in ERCOT
July 10, 2017
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas said in a post-hearing brief that AEP Texas-North Division's application to install and own a lithium-ion battery in two locations on its distribution system should be denied, "as TNC’s proposal would authorize TNC to provide generation and back-up…
July 7, 2017
Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and Exelon Generation Company LLC have entered into a voluntary mitigation plan (VMP) concerning the offering practices that Exelon may use when offering certain of its generation resources into the ERCOT market
July 6, 2017
Vistra Energy, the parent company for TXU Energy and Luminant, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 1,054 MW combined cycle, combustion turbine power plant located in Odessa, Texas from a subsidiary of Koch Ag & Energy Solutions, LLC.
July 5, 2017
ERCOT received an updated Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: Union Carbide Corp (RE) – UCC_COGN_UCC_C1
June 29, 2017
Cielo Wind Services Inc. would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital…
June 29, 2017
ERCOT issued a market notice stating that it received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resource: Union Carbide Corp (RE) – UCC_COGN_UCC_C1
June 23, 2017
Texas PUC Assigns Docket To Consider Issues Related To Rayburn Country Electric Cooperative's Sought Move To Join ERCOT
June 22, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will conduct a workshop regarding Project No. 47199, Project to Assess Price-Formation Rules in ERCOT's Energy-Only Market, on Thursday, August 10, 2017
June 14, 2017
Updated: 6/15: The offers with a 0¢/kWh charge for energy supply are no longer being offered without a REP monthly fee. At Oncor, LifeEnergy's 12 and 24 mo. fixed plans now have an avg. all-in rate of 6.8 cents per kWh at 1,000 kWh (10.3¢ at 500 kWh, 10.4¢ at 2,000 kWh), reflecting the following…
June 13, 2017
Senate Wind, LLC would pay $5,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 9, 2017
Viridity Energy, Inc. would pay $40,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 8.1.3.3.1, regarding suspension of qualification of non-weather-sensitive Emergency Response…
June 8, 2017
Editorial Note: This story was updated June 8, 3pm ET.
June 8, 2017
Commission, "Not In a Hurry", "There's No Fire"
The Public Utility Commission of Texas's review of the efficiency of the energy-only market and potential improvements (including in the area of price formation) will be, "very deliberative," and, "thoughtful," Commissioner Brandy Marty Marquez said during yesterday's open meeting, as Marquez said…
June 7, 2017
Credit Suisse Energy, LLC (CSE) would pay $7,500 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 5, 2017
Victoria Electric Cooperative, Inc. would pay $10,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Texas PUC to settle alleged violations of Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Protocols § 16.12.3, concerning market participant audits of user security administrators and digital certificates.
June 1, 2017
Staff of the Texas PUC have filed for Commissioners' consideration proposed questions to be issued for comment in the PUC's project to consider energy-only market efficiency and improvements
May 30, 2017
Calpine would pay $30,000 under a settlement with Staff of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to resolve Staff's allegations that Calpine violated ERCOT Protocols §§ 6.4.4.1 and 6.4.6(1), related to Energy Offer Curve for RUC-Committed Resources and Accurate Telemetry.
May 25, 2017
On May 1, 2017 ERCOT received a Notification of Suspension of Operations (NSO) for the following Generation Resources: South Texas Electric Cooperative, Inc. (RE) – PEARSALL_PEARS_1, PEARSALL_PEARS_2, PEARSALL_PEARS_3 (Pearsall Units 1, 2, and 3)
May 23, 2017
Total Gas & Power North America, Inc. (TGPNA) has submitted a registration as a power marketer in Texas
May 19, 2017
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will open a project to consider recommendations for improvements in the ERCOT energy-only market design, prompted by a paper filed by Calpine and NRG Energy
