NERC report highlights potential summer electricity issues for Texas and California

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation's (NERC) recent 2019 Summer Reliability Assessment finds that enough resources are available to meet this summer's projected peak electricity demand in all areas of the country except the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). ERCOT typically has one of the lowest anticipated reserve margins in the country, meaning it may have relatively little unused electric generating capacity during times of peak electric load. NERC’s assessment also highlighted potential ramping issues associated with the growth in solar generation that may affect the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). More »