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March 8, 2024

Regulated Utility Delivery Charges and Ways to Reduce Them

Regulated delivery charges are often a sore topic among electricity consumers. While consumers can choose their retail electric provider (REP) in most areas of ERCOT, they are unable to choose...

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February 29, 2024

How Heat Rates Impact Energy Power Prices

Have you ever wondered how electricity rates continue to rise when natural gas prices are at the lowest, they have been all year, and the cheapest renewable energy makes up...

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December 16, 2023

What are Microgrids? An In-Depth Look

As the global community grows increasingly focused on sustainable and reliable energy solutions, the concept of the microgrid has emerged as a topic of significant interest. But what exactly is...

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November 3, 2023

ERCOT 2023 Mid-Year Electric Grid RECAP

2023 – Record Setting Temps and Record Peak Load Demand Texas and the ERCOT grid experienced a long hot summer in 2023. The intense heat and load demand was record-setting...

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October 24, 2023

Potential Solutions to Mitigate Risks When it comes to Reliability in Texas

The Texas power grid continues to be a challenge for all Texans and will continue to be during both winter and summer months unless you prepare.  Understanding the multifaceted issues...

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October 24, 2023

The Benefits of Energy Storage Solutions

Energy storage is quickly becoming one of the most crucial components of the modern energy ecosystem. As the global community moves towards greener solutions and strives to manage the variable...

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October 20, 2023

Texas Power Grid Challenges and Solutions

The Texas power grid, predominantly overseen by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), has been the center of attention during the summer and should be again this winter. Understanding...

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August 9, 2023

Acclaim Energy Taps Ana Quintanilla as Customer Care and Sales Support Specialist

Houston, TX – August 7, 2023 – Acclaim Energy is pleased to introduce Ana Quintanilla as our newest team member, stepping into the role of Customer Care and Sales Support...

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August 2, 2023

ERCOT Launches ECRS Ancillary Service: What it means for Texas consumers

ERCOT recently added a new Ancillary Service called ECRS to provide additional support to stabilize the Texas electric grid. Historically, ERCOT has utilized 4 Ancillary Services to stabilize the Grid:...

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July 9, 2023

Maximizing Energy Savings: Strategies for Large Energy Consumers

In today’s world, where energy costs continue to rise, large energy-consuming companies face the challenge of managing their electricity bills while maintaining operations at peak efficiency. However, with the right...

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