ERCOT has issued an alert for July 11th that states "a projected reserve capacity shortage with no market solution available" could happen between 2 and 8 p.m.
Tuesday's vote by the Lubbock City Council, officially begins the process to have LP&L enter the competitive electric market. The change should occur in late 2023.
What the hell?
You Could Lose Power in Texas Just Like We Did Last Time
I just have no words about this. I'm stunned. ERCOT is warning that the grid is still vulnerable if a major storm hits. (And don't they always?) Why is this still a thing...
A viral TikTok with nearly 2 million views shows Lena Blietz, a sports journalist in Texas, confronting Greg Abbott from the stands at a Longhorns football game.
The winter storm this past year was BRUTAL and several folks throughout the state were without power for days. Looks like one family is suing ERCOT for lying about how long the power would be shut off for.
Nobody in Lubbock should be surprised to learn that we actually pay the 12th highest electric bill among small U.S. metropolitan areas, which are defined as a city with between 100,000 and 349,000 residents. With temperatures rising each year, our bills will only continue to do the same...
It's been a pretty mild summer so far for much of Texas. Sure, there were some days in June where it was hot, but the month of July was actually pretty pleasant. At least as pleasant as a summer day can be in Texas.
The mild temperatures have probably been good for ERCOT as well, as the grid hasn't been stressed and there haven't been many "conservation of energy days...