From MasterResource By Ed Ireland “Much of the generation named by ERCOT as qualified under their latest RFP is generation units that were recently retired, many because they could not compete with the artificially low prices that heavily subsidized wind and solar can offer, so they are still operational.” The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the
To deal with any unexpected spikes in demand during the upcoming winter season, the ERCOT has sought bids from power producers to increase its operating reserves by some 3,000MW
Just two months until December’s arrival, ERCOT announced an effort to prevent disaster, making a proposal to its stakeholders to increase operating reserves.
As part of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ approach to grid operations, a request was issued to stakeholders Monday to increase operating reserves, a news release said.