Let’s Be Honest, No One Is Setting Their Thermostat to 78 Degrees in Texas
Unless you live with someone who's always, always, always cold, you're not putting the thermostat at 78 degrees.
ERCOT
ERCOT Has Sufficient Capacity For Summer 2022, So They Say
ERCOT said it expects to have "sufficient installed generating capacity to serve peak demands in the upcoming summer season."
ERCOT Asks Texans To Conserve Power This Weekend
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is asking Texans to conserve power throughout the weekend, particularly during peak hours. The announcement comes after six power plants went offline.
The six power plants that tripped offline resulted in a loss of 2,900 MW of power...
ERCOT Expecting Record Breaking Heat In Texas This Weekend
Lubbock could see record highs on either Friday or Saturday. About 70% of Lubbock Power & Light is on the ERCOT grid
Lubbock Power & Light Will Enter State's Retail Electric Market
Tuesday's vote by the Lubbock City Council, officially begins the process to have LP&L enter the competitive electric market. The change should occur in late 2023.
Texas’ Power Grid Holds, Power Grid Politics Will Continue
It was considered the first major test for ERCOT since the winter storm of 2021, though the winter storm Texas experienced over the last few days was nothing compared to the 2021 storm.
The good news? For the most part, the lights stayed on in Texas...
Texas’ Power Grid Is Ready to Handle the Winter Storm, Says Greg Abbott
A real test for the state's grid is coming.
Competition and Cheaper Power Could Be Coming Lubbock’s Way
Lubbock Power and Light is continuing to move in the direction of competition in the power market and that, hopefully, will bring about lower prices for consumers. This has been the direction Lubbock Power and Light has been moving and after a Tuesday meeting, it is clear that allowing customers to choose their electric provider in the ERCOT market is where we are moving...
ERCOT Warns That Power Grid Could Fail Again
What the hell?
You Could Lose Power in Texas Just Like We Did Last Time
I just have no words about this. I'm stunned. ERCOT is warning that the grid is still vulnerable if a major storm hits. (And don't they always?) Why is this still a thing...
Texas Energy Officials Guarantee That The Texas Electric Grid is Ready
Winter is officially in Texas now and the Governor along with the PUC and ERCOT are assuring all Texans, that the energy grid will not fail this winter?
Lubbock Thankfully Dodged an ERCOT-Sized Bullet Last Winter. Are We Screwed This Winter?
Texas politicians have said that ERCOT is safe, so Lubbock is all good, right? Wrong!
ERCOT Says the Texas Grid Is Still Vulnerable to Blackouts This Winter
Will Texas see a repeat of what happened in February that left millions without electricity for several days?