Overhaul of ERCOT board could replace experts with political appointees
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During February’s deadly winter storm, Gov. Greg Abbott and many state lawmakers quickly criticized the Electric Reliability Council of Texas because several members of its large governing board reside outside Texas.
Many of the out-of-state board members are experts in the electricity field, but resigned following criticism of the agency’s oversight of the state’s main power grid during the storm that left millions of Texans without electricity for days in freezing temperatures.
A deadly winter storm in February lead to widespread power outages across Texas. Lawmakers are working on a bevy of bills in response. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune
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During Februaryâs deadly winter storm, Gov. Greg Abbott and many state lawmakers quickly criticized the Electric Reliability Council of Texas because several members of its large governing board reside outside Texas.
Many of the out-of-state board members are experts in the electricity field, but resigned following criticism of the agencyâs oversight of the stateâs main power grid during the storm that left millions of Texans without electricity for days in freezing temperatures.
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The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board has selected a new CEO and president. Brad Jones will fill the role in an interim capacity in early May.
Jones was formerly a top executive at ERCOT before leaving to head up the grid operator in New York. He was an early favorite to replace the embattled CEO and president, Bill Magness, who served in the position for half a decade.
Magness has maintained that ERCOT performed well during the energy crisis, and that the Public Utility Commission and state legislature hold most of the power when it comes to mandating grid resiliency.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) board has selected a new CEO and president. Brad Jones will fill the role in an interim capacity in early
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