Electric Reliability Council of Texas

Utility

Manages the Texas electric power grid and wholesale market, ensuring reliability for millions of Texans.

Sector: grid-operator
HQ: TX, US
Founded: 1970
Stories: 13 on MGRID.org

Stories about Electric Reliability Council of Texas (13)

ERCOT Mandates Reactive Power at Zero Output for New Renewable

January 10, 2026 · Power Factor

4 sources ERCOT updated Reactive Study Guide requires new solar and wind farms to provide reactive power compensation even when producing zero real power, aligning Texas grid standards with IEEE…
Texas PUC Begins Triennial ERCOT Reliability Standard Assessment in 2026

January 1, 2026 · Data Centers

Texas PUC will begin its triennial ERCOT reliability standard assessment on January 1, 2026, mandating outages occur no more than once per ten years on average.