Powering Texans Praises PUC for Voting to Adopt Reliability Standard

Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) votes to adopt new reliability standard to strengthen the Texas energy grid

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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September 4, 2024

Austin, Texas — On Thursday, August 29th, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted to adopt a reliability standard for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region (ERCOT). The new reliability standard will provide a clear framework for assessing the grid’s capacity to meet the growing energy demands of Texans.

The new reliability standard will help guide decisions on ERCOT’s market design. Included in the new standard are explicit criteria for grid performance, with a special focus on:

• Reducing the frequency of any potential grid outages
• Reducing the duration of any potential grid outages
• Reducing the size of energy shortfalls during any potential grid outages

After the PUC’s vote, Powering Texans CEO Walt Baum issued the following statement:

“Today’s PUC vote is an important step forward that reflects Texas’s commitment to a strong and reliable grid, and it should help our state meet the growing demand for power. Powering Texans and its members thank the Texas Legislature for their leadership on this issue and look forward to continuing to work together with the PUCT, ERCOT, and legislators to further strengthen our state’s grid.”

ABOUT POWERING TEXANS

Powering Texans advocates for free market policies and principles within the Texas energy landscape, and promotes the general welfare of all Texans. By keeping the energy market free from excessive government control, we seek to promote investment, encourage competition, and deliver a stronger grid for Texans, their businesses, and their families.
To learn more, visit https://poweringtexans.com/

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