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ERCOT approves $100M plan to shut CPS plants, use mobile generators instead
After a year of discussion, the state grid operator has decided the two oldest generating units at CPS Energy’s Braunig Power Station will be shut down this spring, their capacity replaced by a fleet of portable generators paid for by utility customers across the state.
ERCOT approves $54 million plan to move CenterPoint’s mobile generators to San Antonio
All Texans connected to the state grid will now pay for the generators rather than just CenterPoint customers.
ERCOT moving 15 generators to San Antonio to prevent future widespread outages
Two aging natural gas powered plants in San Antonio are set to be retired later this year."This is a significant reliability risk that we're tryi
ERCOT agrees to use CenterPoint's unused generators to fill power shortfall
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ board has agreed to finalize the proposal by Houston-based CenterPoint Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNP) to send its controversial mobile generators to San Antonio.
ERCOT approves plan to send CenterPoint's controversial generators to San Antonio
CenterPoint will no longer charge its customers for unused generators in the Houston region once those units are donated to San Antonio this summer.
ERCOT Board Approves to Proceed Finalizing CenterPoint Energy’s Emergency Generation Proposal
The average Houston Electric customer using 1,000 kWh/month will witness a reduction in bills of an estimated $2/month related to the transaction by 2027.
ERCOT Board approves finalizing CenterPoint Energy’s generation proposal
As part of a commitment to help meet the State of Texas’ immediate energy needs, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) welcomed today’s
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ERCOT anticipates 'significant increase' in upcoming demand forecast
The state grid operator’s 2025 version of that report is likely to show even heftier demand spikes. The Electric Reliability ...
ERCOT CEO wants some companies to use their own generators during peak demand
Senate Bill 6 would require companies to use those generators for a short time when demand is high. The bill currently ...
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Texas' power grid could fall short of demand by 2026, ERCOT says
In a report outlining potential supply and demand over the next five years, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said ...
ERCOT issues weather alert ahead of winter weather
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a weather watch, which begins Feb. 19 and ends Feb. 21, due to ...