Platts Summer 2018 ERCOT forwards surge as grid operator halves reserve margin The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ latest Capacity, Demand and Reserves Report, released Monday morning, cut the summer 2018 planning reserve margin in half compared with the May…
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Analysis: Fines likely if ERCOT retirements result in blackouts
Platts The North American Electric Reliability Corp levied $278,000 in penalties on Texas entities following the rolling blackouts imposed during the extreme cold snap of February 2011, but the consequences would likely be much heavier if another rolling blackout results…