ERCOT, CenterPoint and San Antonio

ERCOT agrees to use CenterPoint's unused generators to fill power shortfall
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ board has agreed to finalize the proposal by Houston-based CenterPoint Energy Inc. (NYSE: CNP) to send its controversial mobile generators to San Antonio.
ERCOT approves plan to send CenterPoint's controversial generators to San Antonio
CenterPoint Energy’s large generators, heavily criticized for being useless in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, will be shipped to San Antonio for up to two years to manage grid bottlenecks in that region.
ERCOT approves $54 million plan to move CenterPoint’s mobile generators to San Antonio
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ERCOT Board Approves to Proceed Finalizing CenterPoint Energy’s Emergency Generation Proposal
The average Houston Electric customer using 1,000 kWh/month will witness a reduction in bills of an estimated $2/month related to the transaction by 2027.
ERCOT moving 15 generators to San Antonio to prevent future widespread outages
Two aging natural gas powered plants in San Antonio are set to be retired later this year."This is a significant reliability risk that we're tryi
ERCOT approves $100M plan to shut CPS plants, use mobile generators instead
After a year of discussion, the state grid operator has decided the two oldest generating units at CPS Energy’s Braunig Power Station will be shut down this spring, their capacity replaced by a fleet of portable generators paid for by utility customers across the state.
ERCOT approves new CenterPoint plan to reduce energy bills for customers | CW39 Houston
According to ERCOT, the board has approved a proposal from CenterPoint Energy to install 15 new large emergency generators. This proposal will help to address potential energy issues in the San Antonio area starting in the summer of 2025.
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Texas Senate bill proposes new standards for state power grid
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Can 30 Micro Nuclear Plants Power Texas’ Data Centers?
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Texas' power grid could fall short of demand by 2026, ERCOT says
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Last Energy Secures Texas Site for 30-Microreactor Deployment to Power Data Centers
Advanced nuclear plant developer Last Energy will build 30 microreactors at a site in Haskell County, Texas, a measure aimed ...
ERCOT CEO wants some companies to use their own generators during peak demand
Senate Bill 6 would require companies to use those generators for a short time when demand is high. The bill currently ...
Energy company unveils 100MW South Texas battery storage facility
Yet another battery storage facility is operational and adding energy capacity in Texas. Apex Clean Energy, a Virginia company that has already planted seeds in the Lone Star State, announced this ...