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Official account of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). ERCOT is the independent system operator for 90 percent of the state's electric load.
Joined February 2011
The generation resource mix that powers the Texas electric grid is more diverse than ever before. View which types of energy are powering the grid in previous day, real-time, and current day views on ERCOT’s Fuel Mix dashboard.
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More than 20 ERCOT employees participated at this week's 2025 @ieee_pes General Meeting in Austin, which provides an international forum for industry experts and students to promote, share, and discuss various challenges and developments in the electrical power engineering field.
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ERCOT released its Monthly Outlook for Resource Adequacy (MORA) report for October 2025. There is a less than 1% probability for ERCOT issuing an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) during the October peak load days, with this low risk occurring during the early evening hours. Increases
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Yesterday, ERCOT set a new solar generation record of 29,337 MW, passing the wind generation record of 28,550 MW for the first time ever. ERCOT also set a new energy storage record with 6,769 MW discharging at 8:39 p.m. as solar generation declined. View the different types of
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ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas joined the opening panel of the 2025 IEEE Power and Energy Society’s general meeting in Austin — "Transformation of the Electric Power Grid: Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions." Panelists discussed the critical technological, policy,
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News Release: The ERCOT Board Selection Committee announces the selection of William “Bill” Mohl to serve on the Board of Directors. Read more:
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ERCOT Vice President of System Planning and Weatherization Kristi Hobbs recently met with members from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) committee meeting in Fort Worth to talk about how ERCOT operates as the Independent System Operator (ISO) for Texas—reliably
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RT @TDEM: ⛈️Texas continues to see heavy rainfall and flooding. Severe storms may also bring damaging wind and large hail in some areas. S….
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RT @TDEM: Rain and flooding impacts continue in Texas this week. ☔️Continue to monitor weather conditions in your area.🚧Never drive throug….
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ERCOT released its Monthly Outlook for Resource Adequacy (MORA) report for September 2025. The highest hourly probability for ERCOT issuing an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) during the September peak load days is less than 1%. Under normal conditions, ERCOT anticipates there will
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RT @TDEMPortavoz1: Conforme la lluvia e inundaciones continúan afectando TX centro, recuerda:. 🌧️Una inundación puede ocurrir rápido.🚘Nunca….
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RT @TDEM: As rain and flooding continue to impact Central Texas, remember:. 🌧️Flooding can happen fast.🚘Never walk or drive through floodwa….
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RT @TPWDnews: Heavy rain+ flooding threaten portions of West and Central Texas. ⚠️ PLEASE HEED LOCAL WARNINGS ⚠️. @texasgamewarden is assi….
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Our latest Grid Insights article provides an overview of ERCOT’s black start plan that Transmission Operators (TOs), in coordination with ERCOT, would implement in the event of a blackout or a partial blackout in the ERCOT region. Read more:
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The ERCOT Board of Directors is meeting this afternoon, June 23, beginning at 1 p.m. CDT and continuing on Tuesday, June 24, from 10 a.m. CDT. See the full regular meeting agenda and watch live:
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At the YTexas 89th Legislative Session Executive Review, ERCOT Vice President of Public Affairs Gilbert Hughes and other energy professionals discussed the focus on grid reliability from the recent legislative session and impacts on the Texas energy landscape.
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ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas and @cpsenergy President and CEO Rudy Garza spoke with local media outlets in San Antonio following last week’s State of Energy event with CPS Energy and @MetroSAChamber.
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ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas attended the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC) annual education conference in San Antonio to discuss the evolving utility landscape across the Southeastern region.
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Did you know? June 12 is National Control Room Workers Day. We extend our gratitude and appreciation today and every day to ERCOT’s control room operators. Their work is essential in managing a reliable grid to keep the electricity flowing for Texans. #ControlRoomWorkersDay
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ERCOT released its Monthly Outlook for Resource Adequacy (MORA) report for August 2025. There is a slight risk of ERCOT issuing an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) in the later evening hours as solar generation ramps down. Lower expectations for new large loads (e.g., data centers)
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