ERCOT warning for this afternoon/evening

[oldag]

ERCOT has issued a watch for a projected reserve capacity shortage with no market solution for today from 2:00 - 10:00, which could cause an EEA (energy emergency alert) event.

Wind is forecast to be low during this period, which is causing the potential for a grid problem.

ERCOT asking everyone to limit usage during these hours.

If you aren't in the room, turn off the ceiling fan. Unplug devices not being used, as many will use a little even if off. Don't run the washer, dryer or dishwasher. All these things may be small, but they can add up across the entire state.

Make sure your portable/emergency generator is in running state and that you have fuel for it.

I will not get too worried unless they issue an EEA.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Good thing we got all that renewable wind generation capacity on days like today.

 

[oldag]

Good thing we got all that renewable wind generation capacity on days like today.

Why, there is plenty of hot air coming from the liberals who push renewables...

 

[Axxe55]

Why, there is plenty of hot air coming from the liberals who push renewables...

Well that should be enough to keep the turbines turning for many years!

 

[Darqhelmet]

Well isn’t that nice. Hottest days, “no market solution” how about you have enough fossil fuel / coal plants to meet demand jackasses. Wind is great for when it’s mild and demand isn’t high, but to hot to cold to calm and poof the lights go out.

 

[baboon]

Good thing we got all that renewable wind generation capacity on days like today.

Driving back & forth to Waco and seeing the wind turbines not in service really has me scratching my ass, head & balls. Nice they ain’t killing birds, but for phuc sake get them running! I tired of moving to the shoulder of the road to make room for more of this crap.

 

[ATN2]

This is one major reason that Abbott needs to go. He has done nothing to bring more reliable power on line.

Nukes need to be built quickly

All new building permits for increasing population and businesses need to be stopped immediately.

 

[Fishkiller]

This is one major reason that Abbott needs to go. He has done nothing to bring more reliable power on line.

Nukes need to be built quickly

All new building permits for increasing population and businesses need to be stopped immediately.

Well that will drive the cost of housing thru the roof.

 

[Darqhelmet]

Well that will drive the cost of housing thru the roof.

We do not have the Infrastructure to support more people, structures, traffic. Housing is already ****ed. let’s fix the underlying support before throwing a bunch more people on top of it.

 

[oldag]

Driving back & forth to Waco and seeing the wind turbines not in service really has me scratching my ass, head & balls. Nice they ain’t killing birds, but for phuc sake get them running! I tired of moving to the shoulder of the road to make room for more of this crap.

Could be many reasons for this.

No owner just wakes up and says "Gee, I don't think I'll generate today. Who wants to make money?"

Winds can be too low for generation. If below cut-in speed, they can't operate. Could be the site is being curtailed by ERCOT due to grid congestion. Could be prices are too far into negative territory and the owner does not want to pay ERCOT for the privilege of generating. Could be a substation issue. Could be a transmission issue.

Rest assured, owners want the turbines running (provided pricing has gone too far negative). They don't make money with them sitting idle.

 

[oldag]

This is one major reason that Abbott needs to go. He has done nothing to bring more reliable power on line.

Nukes need to be built quickly

All new building permits for increasing population and businesses need to be stopped immediately.

Nukes are a good solution. But government regulation has made the process unreasonably long. And driven the cost up. Not economically feasible.

 

[MTA]

awesome. Cant wait to hear my wife complain all afternoon

 

[vmax]

Good thing we got all that renewable wind generation capacity on days like today.

Agreed.. and what's the excuse for solar? It seems like all the renewable have are excuses instead of reliability

One new Nuclear plant in the right place and Texas would be I'm great shape

 

[etmo]

I think nuclear is on the comeback trail. Even the leftist morons are starting to realize it. They're just dragging their feet hoping their fantasies of fusion come true before they have to grudgingly admit that Jane Fonda worship is not a solid basis for energy policy.

 

[seeker_two]

Every wind turbine should be mandated to have at least one noose hanging from its tower, pre-fit for members of ERCOT and the PUC.....

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[TAZ]

This is one major reason that Abbott needs to go. He has done nothing to bring more reliable power on line.

Nukes need to be built quickly

All new building permits for increasing population and businesses need to be stopped immediately.

It a HUGE Abbot fan, but the prospect of Beto isn’t all that great IMO.

Maybe someone can educate me on what powers the governor has to fund new power plants without the legislature or how he can ignore DOE regulations and BS for new nuke plants.

IMO he should have called a special session to address the energy shortage and how to get off the useless green crap that seems to fail during times of need.


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[FireInTheWire]

Ac will be on 78. Like always..

 

[oldag]

I think nuclear is on the comeback trail. Even the leftist morons are starting to realize it. They're just dragging their feet hoping their fantasies of fusion come true before they have to grudgingly admit that Jane Fonda worship is not a solid basis for energy policy.

France never abandoned it and in fact has quite a few nuke plants. Other European countries are also starting to re-examine nuke power.

I just don't see any signs at all of a comeback in the U.S.

 

[oldag]

Every wind turbine should be mandated to have at least one noose hanging from its tower, pre-fit for members of ERCOT and the PUC.....

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ERCOT never asked for wind power. And doesn't like intermittent resources like wind and solar.

PUC never asked for it.

Look to the government if you want to direct anger.

 

[oldag]

Maybe someone can educate me on what powers the governor has to fund new power plants without the legislature or how he can ignore DOE regulations and BS for new nuke plants.

Good observation.