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What a Nodal Market Means for Texas and ERCOT
What a Nodal Wholesale Market Means for Texas and ERCOT First, before I get into Texas’ electricity market, let me first explain a little bit about the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the organization responsible for the management of … Continue reading
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The Generation and the Transmission
While the absence of transmission is a constraint in many areas, Texas has been further out front than many areas in making sure we invest in the transmission lines to make greater wind development possible. Continue reading
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Texas Nodal – The Next Step in Electricity Deregulation in Texas
Prior to 2002, generation, transmission, and sales of electricity in ERCOT were regulated. Electric companies were vertically-integrated regulated monopolies based on geographic boundaries. In 2002, the electricity industry in many areas in ERCOT was deregulated and a competitive market was … Continue reading
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