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10/18/24

October 17, 2024: Sempra Infrastructure CEO Justin Bird Receives ‘Energy Leader of the Year’ Award

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Table of Contents  
-Headlines 
-General Adequacy 
-Energy Storage 
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New: How does ERCOT CEO view the recent DOE action on the Southern Spirit project?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Board of Directors (BOD) meeting 10/10/24
At the 10/10/24 meeting, the ERCOT Board announced changes to the Board membership, heard a CEO update, and reviewed the progress of CPS’ RMR/MRA process.. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How should stakeholders evaluate the market design framework?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 10/7/24
At the 10/7/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed the market design framework; CRR long-term auction solutions; and reviewed a number of revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Can REPs pass through fluctuations in the securitization charges implemented by ERCOT?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 10/3/24
At the 10/3/24 open meeting, the Commission finalized a CPS CCN case, issued a declaratory order on REP pass-through charges, and heard several updates on recently filed reports and upcoming workshops. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

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Headlines

October 17, 2024: Sempra Infrastructure CEO Justin Bird Receives ‘Energy Leader of the Year’ Award

October 17, 2024: Proposed Texas Generation, Which Did Not Advance Under In-ERCOT Loan Program Selection, Clarifies Applicant With Eye Toward Reconsideration (Includes Minor Investment From Retail Supplier Affiliate)

October 14, 2024: Google Backs New Nuclear Plants to Power AI

October 15, 2024: Texas OpenAI Center Raising Billions Of Dollars

October 14, 2024: CenterPoint Energy Announces Collaboration to Improve Grid Resilience

October 14, 2024: What to Expect From CenterPoint Energy’s Next Quarterly Earnings Report

October 14, 2024: SWEPCO prepares for new development at former 675 MW lignite-fueled plant in Texas

October 11-13, 2024: Newly Formed LLC Registers As Texas Broker

October 11-13, 2024: CBRE Acquires Renewable Advisory Group From NRG

Generation Adequacy

October 10, 2024: Plan for new link between Texas grid and neighboring states gets boost from the federal government

October 10, 2024: ERCOT reaches compromise with renewable developers over ride-through requirements

Energy Storage

October 17, 2024: GridStor Commences Construction on Galveston County Battery Energy Storage Project

October 15, 2024: Katy City Council denies permit for energy storage facility amid community pushback

October 11-13, 2024: Company Reaches 1.8 GW of Battery Energy Storage Capacity in the U.S.

October 11-13, 2024: Don’t let misinformation short-circuit battery energy storage potential

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New: What was the main problem with Vistra’s proposal for DRRS, as expressed by some participants?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Supply Analysis Working Group meeting 9/27/24
At the 9/27/24 meeting, the Supply Analysis Working Group discussed at length a proposal by Vistra for the Dispatchable Reliability Reserve Service.  To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What are the latest numbers for the Large Flexible Load interconnection requests?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 9/19/24
At the 9/19/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee reviewed the 2025 AS Methodology, considered a number of revision requests, and heard several reports by ERCOT staff.  There was also a long debate about the stakeholder process and potential improvements. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Is the PUCT planning to revise the 4CP process?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/26/24
At the 9/26/24 open meeting, the Commission discussed CPS’ potential RMR efforts, reviewed recommendations for the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, and considered staff’s response to the IMM market recommendations. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What does the latest analysis of the EAL calculations indicate?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 9/18/24
At the 9/18/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group discussed NPRR1205, reviewed proposed changes to the EAL calculations, and heard an update on the latest credit data. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: When does the Commission intend to approve the Permian Basin Reliability Plan?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 9/12/24
At the 9/12/24 open meeting, the Commission discussed a case from the 2021 storm Uri, reviewed the Permian Basin Reliability Plan, and heard updates on the ADER project and the Texas Advanced Nuclear Reactor Working Group. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: Why are ERCOT staff concerned about the number of CRR transactions?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Wholesale Market Subcommittee (WMS) meeting 9/11/24
At the 9/11/24 meeting, the Wholesale Market Subcommittee discussed the 2025 AS Methodology, reviewed the CRR transaction mitigation, and considered a number of revision requests. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How is the retail market preparing for the TXSET v5.0 upgrade?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Retail Market Subcommittee (RMS) meeting 9/10/24
At the 9/10/24 meeting, the Retail Market Subcommittee discussed SLA outage windows, reviewed the TXSET upgrade preparations, and heard un update on the Demand Response survey. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: How has the timeline for the Real-Time Co-optimization project shifted?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 8/28/24
At the 8/28/24 meeting, the Technical Advisory Committee heard an update on the RTC project; discussed stakeholder interactions with the Board; and reviewed the revised Membership Request process. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What number did the Commission pick for the Value of Lost Load?
Texas Electric Policy News: Open Meeting 8/29/24
At the 8/29/24 open meeting, the Commission discussed ERCOT’s review of a CCN case; finalized the Reliability Standard rule and VOLL number; and agreed to a list of projects under the Texas Energy Fund. If you are interested in purchasing this TEPN issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing the Texas Electric Policy News, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.

New: What is the latest ERCOT proposal to ‘right-size’ credit calculations?
ERCOT Monitor Reports: Credit Finance Sub Group (CFSG) meeting 8/21/24
At the 8/21/24 meeting, the Credit Finance Sub Group reviewed the latest EAL proposal, considered several revision requests, and heard an update on NPRR1215. To read more, please subscribe to ERCOT Monitor Reports. If you are interested in purchasing this ERCOT Monitor Reports issue, please click here. If you are interested in subscribing ERCOT Monitor Reports, please click here or call Texas Electric Market Monitor at 512-299-0648.