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:...
Empowering Resilience: Harnessing Localized Power Solutions to Combat Power Cuts
In an era heavily reliant on electricity, power outages or blackouts can disrupt everyday life, affecting businesses, essential services, and households. However, emerging energy solutions like microgrids provide a beacon...
Greening the Classroom: How Schools Can Save and Contribute to a Sustainable Future
As we continue to face the challenges of climate change, it has become increasingly important for individuals, organizations, and businesses to take action to reduce their carbon footprint. One group...
Municipalities and Schools: Improve Their Bottom-line by Becoming Members of an Interlocal
Interlocal agreements are a popular way for local governments in Texas to collaborate and improve their services in a cost-effective and efficient manner. These agreements allow two or more government...
Texas has a $10Billion Solution for a 50-Hour Electricity Problem
Our news outlets over the last few weeks created a picture that the Texas Senate had solved the problem by proposing to spend $10 Billion dollars of consumers money for...
Unveiling the Current Status of the Texas Power Grid: Challenges, Solutions, and Future Prospects
The Texas power grid has been in recovery ever since Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. This is when the unprecedented weather conditions in Texas exposed systemic weaknesses in the...
ERCOT Houston Hub Calendar Strips
Forward power prices are on the rise and Real-time (market index) prices still show volatility. Energy consumers became complacent in a backward dated market where near-term prices were higher and...
Texas Municipal Utility Districts and the Value of Adding Microgrids to their Operations
Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs) are special districts created by the state of Texas to provide essential services, such as water and wastewater treatment. MUDs are typically governed by a board...
Understanding the Energy Issues Impacting Water and Wastewater Districts
Water and wastewater districts play an essential role in ensuring the proper treatment and management of our water resources. However, like any other sector, these districts face significant energy issues...
The Microgrid Revolution: How Localized Energy Systems are Changing the Game
As the world’s population grows, so does the demand for energy. At the same time, climate change is forcing us to think more carefully about how we generate and use...
