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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 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 approves $54 million plan to move CenterPoint’s mobile generators to San Antonio
ERCOT said that the loss of those units ... which left millions in Houston in the dark for days. The Public Utility Commission had allowed CenterPoint to increase its customers’ electricity ...
ERCOT expects emissions roadblocks with plan to use Houston generators in San Antonio
A plan to use a fleet of emergency generators from Houston to ease transmission woes in San Antonio could hit snags from emissions regulations. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ proposal set for a Tuesday vote came after months of back and forth over CPS Energy’s decision to shutter aging gas-fired units at its Braunig Power Station.
ERCOT approves new CenterPoint plan to reduce energy bills for customers
According to ERCOT, the board has approved a proposal from CenterPoint Energy to install 15 new large emergency generators. This proposal will help to address potential energy
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
ERCOT moving fifteen 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.
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Transfer of 15 emergency generation units will lead to lower rates for Houston CenterPoint customers
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has given the approval for CenterPoint Energy to move ahead with a proposal ...
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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 ...
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ERCOT issues Weather Watch Feb 19 – 21 for local extreme cold weather
ERCOT is monitoring weather conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a ...
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Houston area expected to experience light freeze as Texas braces for cold front
With temperatures expected to range from the single digits in the Panhandle to the mid-teens in Dallas and Midland, ERCOT ...
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NRG Energy and partners plan power plants in Texas and Northeast US
NRG is working with GE Vernova and a Kiewit subsidiary to rapidly add new generation capacity for data centers in the ERCOT and PJM regions. Houston-based NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) is making ...
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SMT Energy secures $135m funding for Houston battery storage facility
The Houston IV project will be connected to the ERCOT power grid, enabling participation in the wholesale market for energy ...