Texas Interconnection

EnXchange Announces New Release of the ENX Energy Platform

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Technology, Other Energy, Utilities, Professional Services, Energy, Networks, Data Analytics, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Data Management, Distributed generation, Machine learning, Texas Interconnection, Technology, CEO, Legislation, ENX, Â, Platform, Engineering, HWH, DER, IOT, Investment, Organization, RESULTS, ESG, EV, Platform as a service, Transactive energy, Cryptocurrency, Renewable energy

Energy leader EnXchange (ENX) announces a significant milestone in the investment and release of the ENX Energy Platform.

Key Points: 
  • Energy leader EnXchange (ENX) announces a significant milestone in the investment and release of the ENX Energy Platform.
  • The latest release of the ENX Energy Platform arms users with the tools, data and insights to capture and harness these new opportunities, especially in a digital world.
  • I am very proud of our entire enterprise for having the discipline and persistence to bring the ENX Energy Platform to the marketplace.
  • Founded in 2019, EnXchange (ENX) is an energy optimizer and energy intelligence company helping utilities and corporations capture and harness the opportunities within sustainable energy, ESG, advanced analytics and transactive energy.

Study Finds Majority of Texans Concerned About Texas Power Grid Handling Summer Heat

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Energy in Texas, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, States of the United States, United States, Texas Power, Texas, Texas Interconnection

TEXAS, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As June 20 officially kicked off summer and brutal temperatures set in, a new survey showed that 68% of Texans don't trust ERCOT and the Texas power grid to avoid failing in the summer heat.

Key Points: 
  • TEXAS, June 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --As June 20 officially kicked off summer and brutal temperatures set in, a new survey showed that 68% of Texans don't trust ERCOT and the Texas power grid to avoid failing in the summer heat.
  • That's bad news for the 85% of Texans who said they can't live without air conditioning during Texas summers.
  • Renewable energy provider Rhythm conducted the recent survey of 804 Texans, which revealed Texas residents' apprehension over rising energy costs and potential power outages.
  • ERCOT recently asked Texas households to conserve energy as rising temperatures and generation outages create instability in the power grid with summer approaching.

Tantalus Systems Announces Publication of Thought Leadership Article: "Weathering the Storm: Lessons Learned from Texas"

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Monday, March 15, 2021
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Energy in Texas, Power outage, Energy, Texas power crisis, Texas Interconnection

Public outcry has led to changes within the leadership team of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).

Key Points: 
  • Public outcry has led to changes within the leadership team of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).
  • And the scary truth is, the vast majority of our nation's power grid just isn't ready to withstand Mother Nature's wrath.
  • A recent study by Climate Central found that extreme weather events have caused a 67% increase in power outages since 2000.
  • What's the impact to critical infrastructure and facilities such as hospitals, emergency response systems and crews, water and gas systems?

Vistra's Effort to Powering Texas During Unprecedented Winter Storm

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Electrical grid, Energy, Texas Interconnection

We know that many of our fellow Texans are without electricity and are suffering through this unprecedented winter weather event.

Key Points: 
  • We know that many of our fellow Texans are without electricity and are suffering through this unprecedented winter weather event.
  • Vistra is powered by a diverse fleet of generation sources, made up of nuclear, natural gas, coal, solar, and battery energy storage.
  • Power plant teams executed a significant winter preparedness strategy to keep electricity flowing to the Texas power grid during this unprecedented, extended winter weather event.
  • Around-the-clock weather monitoring, especially of critical instruments, occurs as well as coordination with ERCOT, the Public Utilities Commission of Texas, and the Railroad Commission of Texas.

Scout Clean Energy Completes Construction of 130 MW Bitter Ridge Wind Farm, Bringing Operational Wind Portfolio to 843MW

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Wind farm, NextEra Energy, Texas Interconnection, Infrastructure, Highland Wind Energy Center

BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 Megawatt (MW) Bitter Ridge Wind Farm located in Jay County, Indiana.

Key Points: 
  • BOULDER, Colo., Oct. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Scout Clean Energy ("Scout"), a Colorado based renewable energy developer, owner and operator, has completed construction and successfully closed tax equity funding for the 130 Megawatt (MW) Bitter Ridge Wind Farm located in Jay County, Indiana.
  • Scout commenced greenfield development of Bitter Ridge in 2016 and has successfully progressed the project through all permitting and procurement activities, commencing construction in August 2019.
  • The Bitter Ridge wind farm is the fourth utility scale wind project to be constructed by the Scout team and will utilize the latest generation GE 2.82 MW wind turbine.
  • Reaching commercial operations at Bitter Ridge will bring Scout's operational portfolio of onshore wind energy generation to 843 MW spanning the three power markets of ERCOT, PJM and SPP with more than 4,000 MW in its active development pipeline across wind, solar PV, and battery storage.

Bank of America Expands Environmental Operations Commitment With Its First 10-Year Solar Electricity Agreement to Power Facilities, Financial Centers and ATMs in Texas

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Monday, June 29, 2020
Professional services, Environment, Alternative energy, Energy, Finance, Banking, Energy, Renewable energy, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Solar power, Solar energy in California, Texas Interconnection

Bank of America announced today its first 10-year structured renewable energy agreement for solar power in Texas.

Key Points: 
  • Bank of America announced today its first 10-year structured renewable energy agreement for solar power in Texas.
  • The project will provide electricity through the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region to 345 facilities, which include office sites, financial centers and ATMs.
  • The agreement will supply 160,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity to Bank of Americas Texas operations annually.
  • In 2019, the bank announced the installation of solar panels on more than 60 locations in the U.S., including offices, financial centers and ATMs.

Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market (Houston, United States - June 9-10, 2020) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, February 21, 2020
Professional services, Consulting, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Articles, Electric power, Energy, Electricity market, Renewable energy, Market, Texas Interconnection

The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Understand, enhance and apply knowledge of the ERCOT's nodal market operations for Energy, Ancillary Services, Market Settlements, Capacity, Retail, and Renewables.
  • ERCOT's market functions, market participants and players and how they interface and do business.
  • The importance of the QSEs' central role in representing market participants before ERCOT,
    What makes the ERCOT market unique compared to all other ISOs and RTOs.

Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market (Houston, United States - March 24-25, 2020) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Utilities, Energy, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Articles, Electric power, Energy, Electricity market, Renewable energy, Market, Texas Interconnection

The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Fundamentals of The Texas ERCOT Electric Power Market" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Understand, enhance and apply knowledge of the ERCOT's nodal market operations for Energy, Ancillary Services, Market Settlements, Capacity, Retail, and Renewables.
  • ERCOT's market functions, market participants and players and how they interface and do business.
  • The importance of the QSEs' central role in representing market participants before ERCOT,
    What makes the ERCOT market unique compared to all other ISOs and RTOs.

Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative Completes Report on Roll-Up Integration Cases for the Eastern Interconnection

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Electric power, Electric power transmission systems, Electric power distribution, Eastern Interconnection, Electrical grid, Wide area synchronous grid, Texas Interconnection, Continental U.S. power transmission grid

The Eastern Interconnection is a collection of power systems serving two-thirds of the U.S. and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • The Eastern Interconnection is a collection of power systems serving two-thirds of the U.S. and Canada.
  • This report, the latest in a series dating back to 2011, was produced by the Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC), a coalition of 20 major transmission Planning Coordinators responsible for the planning of the bulk power grid throughout the Eastern Interconnection.
  • "The report demonstrates that these regional plans work well together to maintain bulk power system reliability throughout the Eastern Interconnection."
  • Focusing on the horizon year of 2028, the report demonstrates that the transmission system is being planned to preserve the reliability of the Eastern Interconnection.

Customers Should Plan Ahead for Hotter-Than-Normal Summer

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Electric power, Energy, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Direct Energy, Electricity pricing, Electric power distribution, Texas Power, Texas Interconnection

HOUSTON, June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --With record-hot summer temperatures expected this year, Direct Energy encourages consumers to prepare for volatile electricity prices this summer.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, June 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --With record-hot summer temperatures expected this year, Direct Energy encourages consumers to prepare for volatile electricity prices this summer.
  • The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the state's economic grid operator, has also warned about expected rising electricity prices for the summer .
  • Direct Energy is one of North America's largest retail providers of electricity, natural gas, and home and business energy-related services with over four million customers.
  • Direct Energy gives customers choice, simplicity, and innovation where energy, data, and technology meet.