ERCOT: Fall will be a breeze, but extreme winter could be a challenge

Dallas Business Journal

Nicholas Sakelaris, Staff Writer- Dallas Business Journal

Texas’ electric grid weathered a relatively mild summer, and forecasts for the fall show the state will have more than enough power to meet demand, even with power plants going offline for maintenance.
But winter could get dicey again if extreme cold sends demand up and shuts power plants down.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas released its projections for the fall and winter seasons Monday. The Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy report shows ERCOT having more than…

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