From left: Peter Lake, chair of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Brad Jones, then-interim president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, speak at a May 17 press conference about the state power grid. Petroleum Coke: 742 MWh; Renewable Sources Excluding Hydroelectric and Solar: 38,812 MWh; ERCOT_ISO Electric Reliability Council of Texas ERCOT Board of Directors Brad Jones Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Betty Day Vice President, Security & Compliance and Chief . [54], The ERCOT board appoints ERCOT's officers to direct and manage ERCOT's day-to-day operations, accompanied by a team of executives and managers responsible for critical components of ERCOT's operation. Mary Claire Patton has been a journalist with KSAT 12 since 2015. ERCOT said Texans can reduce electricity use during the summer by reducing electricity use during the late afternoon hours, when demand typically peaks. 9:50 AM Dec 2, 2021 CST, Brad Jones, interim president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, shared new accountability plans and fielded several questions in a town hall coordinated by state Reps Matt Shaheen, R-Plano, and Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, on Dec. 1 at the George A. Purefoy Municipal Center. 51878. (512) 463-2000, Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott, Governor Abbott Appoints Six to Texas Energy Reliability Council. When we call for it, I want Texans understand: Thats not because were going into rolling outages. Jones hopes that once the state maps out all critical infrastructure in the grid by this September, "it will be much easier to track which facilities have to be weatherized to improve our overall reliability. Despite the demand being higher than estimated, Jones is hopeful about getting through the remainder of the summer but he does have some concerns about older thermal generators that ERCOT has asked be up and running as much as possible. Latest local news from South Texas from KSAT12. Jones was formerly a. ERCOT underestimated the maximum amount of power that would be demanded by homes, businesses and industry during a severe winter storm in its fall projections, and it overestimated the amount of power generation that would be available to the grid during such a storm. The most recent conservation appeal from ERCOT to Texans and Texas businesses was sent Wednesday. Patrick Svitek contributed to this story. Instead of waiting until the grid is already experiencing emergency conditions, ERCOT now releases conservation notices in advance of emergency conditions in an effort to avoid the scenario altogether. Other: 1,160 MWh. Lake spoke confidently about the grids summer readiness on Tuesday alongside ERCOT President Brad Jones, who also said he has no concerns about this summer. 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Rep. Richard Pea Raymond, D-Laredo, said he doesnt understand why lawmakers in the Senate asked the PUC to hit the brakes on its proposal. Ensure doors and windows are sealed properly. The winter storm that has moved across our region has caused temperatures to drop well below average for this time of year. Executive Summary. Jones received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas ensures a reliable electric grid and efficient electricity markets. [31][32] Some retail electricity providers were possibly facing huge losses or bankruptcy,[33] and customers of Griddy reported receiving absurdly high electric bills. The board oversees major functions of ERCOT: open access to the transmission grid on nondiscriminatory terms, system reliability and adequacy, and . What ERCOT did by making the announcement on Friday was a greater level of transparency that did not exist before [Winter Storm] Uri, Abbott said. In the days and weeks before the plant failures, ERCOT had asked several energy companies to delay their scheduled maintenance in order to keep up with the hotter-than-expected May weather. power. Set thermostats to 68 degrees while at home, or as low as comfortably tolerable. Dan Patrick had called for Magness and DeAnn Walker, then the head of the PUC, to resign. This caused lawsuits about whether federal regulation then applied, however the judgement was that this was not sufficient. [55], During the February 2021 storm, it emerged that a third of ERCOT's board of directors live outside of Texas; this includes the chair Sally A. Talberg, who lives in Michigan, and the vice chair Peter Cramton. Jones credited Texans for helping out and told the paper this is where I get impressed by the Texas spirit, the spirit of people who wanted to help each other.. ", Power plants had until Dec. 1 to file weatherization reports, and all did except eight, who received fines totaling $7.5 million. Were seeing those problems show themselves today, Jones said. Any blackouts expected each year is unacceptable, Lake said, pointing out that many coal- and natural-gas-fired power plants, which can typically produce power consistently during times when renewables cannot, are being shut down. by Mitchell Ferman power load 1,100+. Solar power doesn't work at night without battery storage, which would have to be scaled up to run for several days to get through a weeklong event like Uri. Find a complete list of them here. Other Gas: 972 MWh; My guarantee to you is that we intend to communicate more clearly than weve done in the past, Jones told lawmakers. The United States Energy Information Administration Electric Power Monthly published the following detailed report regarding Texas's Net Generation by Energy Source: Total (All Sectors), 2010-December 2020, (Thousand Megawatthours), Table 1.1, for the Month of December 2020:[10] Any light through the door indicates a penetration of cold air coming into the home. Lake and Jones didnt reveal new information on Fridays outages beyond Jones noting that the six plants went down between noon and 4 p.m. that day. Can't keep up with happenings around town? [28], Texans outside the ERCOT-controlled grid had a different power experience. All four regulators replaced officials ousted after the winter storm that crippled the grid for days during subfreezing weather. by Mitchell Ferman | Brad Jones of Liberty Hill is the Interim CEO of ERCOT. AUSTIN, Texas -- The board overseeing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the independent nonprofit entity that operates and manages the electricity grid that covers much of Texas, named former executive Brad Jones on Tuesday to be interim president and CEO. During the war, the grid was interconnected to other states and excess power generation was sent to industries on the Gulf Coast, providing a more reliable supply of electricity for production of metal and other material needed for the war.[19]. ERCOT, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Winter Storm Uri, Gina Hinojosa, Brad Jones, Greg Abbott, Austin Energy, blackouts, League of Women Voters, Texas Railroad Commission, Information is power. Magness will soon depart ERCOT following a 60-day termination notice handed to him by ERCOT's board of directors in March. "Is ERCOT a government agency? Pablo Vegaswill take over the president and CEO role for the. The key though, is to make sure we have other resources to balance them." miles of transmission lines. [17] The board delivered a 60-day termination notice to Magness, who had been president and CEO since 2016. (Jordan Vonderhaar For The Texas Tribune, Jordan Vonderhaar For The Texas Tribune). [15] A megawatt of electricity can power about 200 Texas homes during periods of peak demand. Industry veteran Brad Jones is taking over as interim president and CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of . Brad Johnson June 22, 2022. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. According to ERCOT officials, the cold weather in the area has resulted in a record-breaking demand on the power grid. However, there are a few ways you can reduce your electric usage at home. [8], As the ISO for the region, ERCOT dispatches power on an electric grid that connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission lines and more than 610 generation units.[9]. According to an ERCOT report, the major sources of generating capacity in Texas are natural gas (51%), wind (24.8%), coal (13.4%), nuclear (4.9%), solar (3.8%), and hydroelectric or biomass-fired units (1.9%). Jones said the June power crunch was caused by issues stemming from the February freeze. The terms of Mr. Jones' engagement with ERCOT will be established with the ERCOT Human Resources and Governance Committee, subject to Board approval. The ERCOT Board of Directors today (April 27) announced the selection of Brad Jones to serve as the interim President and CEO for the Texas grid operator serving 90 percent of the state, effective May 4, 2021. Nuclear: 69,871 MWh; There are many things that are on us, Creighton said. Dan Patrick has already demanded: a guarantee that more natural gas plants will be built in Texas. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Texas Public Utility Commission Chair Peter Lake, appointed by Gov. Heres how you can help reduce electricity use, according to ERCOT: According to officials, at this time, ERCOT has additional resources that are only available during tight conditions, so rotating outages are not likely.. Thats because we want to stay far enough away from a rolling outage scenario that were asking for it early, Jones said to the Houston Chronicle. Texas's failure to prepare left the state vulnerable to winter-storm blackouts, including the major disaster that occurred ten years later in February 2021. [20] The 1999 deregulation also dropped limits on rate increases. As always, Your Weather Authority team will keep you updated. Copyright 2021 by KSAT - All rights reserved. As the independent system operator for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 46,500 miles of transmission lines and 710+ generation units. The best way to say it is that before, operators had gotten comfortable standing at the edge of the cliff and looking down, and now we stand 10 feet back. Hunter and Rep. John Smithee, R-Amarillo, repeatedly questioned Lake about whether the PUCs vote on the market redesign which is expected in January after the public has an opportunity to comment on the plan would be binding and whether the Legislature would have the opportunity to make changes to it. | ", "Texas largely relies on natural gas for power. Electric Reliability Council of Texas has 125 employees, of which 19 are in a leadership position. Mr. Jones has 30+ years of industry experience, including serving as former ERCOT Vice President of Commercial Operations from April 2013 - December 2014 and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from January 2015 - October 2015. He is a member of the Texas State University Engineering Advisory Board and the American Heart Association Executive Committee. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) is an American organization that operates Texas's electrical grid, the Texas Interconnection,[3][4] which supplies power to more than 25 million Texas customers and represents 90 percent of the state's electric load. 9:50 AM Dec 2, 2021 CST [38], On February 16, Governor Greg Abbott declared that ERCOT reform would be an emergency priority for the state legislature, and there would be an investigation of the power outage to determine long-term solutions. Pavon's family sued Entergy Texas and ERCOT for gross negligence. [39] A 357-page report had been written after the 2011 power outage in Texas,[40] which seemed to have been ignored, because too many critical generators still lacked appropriate weatherization in 2021,[31][41] especially the natural gas system. He called renewable sources of energy a luxury.. Avoid using large appliances (i.e., ovens, washing machines, and dishwashers). Its our 10th year participating in Amplify, and to celebrate, weve got $15,000 in matching funds from four generous Tribune supporters. You can get the very latest forecast anytime by bookmarking our weather page and downloading the KSAT Weather Authority App - available for both Apple and Android devices. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Gov. He implored his colleagues to focus on the task at hand: What I hope, members, is that we can try to figure out how to get Texas to the next step, to the next decade [because] the demand continues to go up, and continues to go up.. [42], The first lawsuits against ERCOT grid mismanagement were filed on February 19, 2021. In a Monday committee hearing, lawmakers questioned whether a Public Utility Commission proposal to redesign Texas electricity market would lead to the building of more natural-gas-fired power plants. Jones, who worked for Texas energy companies and in senior roles at ERCOT before leading New York state's power grid operator as president, takes ERCOT's top job from Bill Magness, who was fired as president and CEO in early March after a winter storm in February left millions of people in the dark for days amid freezing temperature and claimed more than 100 lives. Michele Richmond, the executive director for Texas Competitive Power Advocates, an industry group that represents large power companies, said her members were prepared to build new gas-fired power plants in Texas between 2024 and 2026 capable of producing 4,600 megawatts of power if the Legislature does not inhibit the implementation and the PUCs rule-making process continues as planned. We used to stand right at the edge of the cliff before calling one, now were 10 feet back when we start to it manage.. Greg Abbott called for reforming the governance of ERCOT, and legislation to do so is advancing through the Legislature. [18], At the beginning of World War II, several electric utilities in Texas agreed to operate together as the Texas Interconnected System (TIS) to support the war effort. ERCOT hires Pablo Vegas as new top executive to help manage Texas' power grid. Winter storm blackouts plagued Texas in 2011, too. Last week, senators from the Business and Commerce Committee, after hearing similar testimony from Lake, wrote a letter to PUCs commissioners expressing their concern that the PUCs proposal may fail to meet the requirements of Senate Bill 3 and would not guarantee that new generation will be built in a timely and cost effective manner., Also last week, Patrick held a press conference in which he called for legislation that would cause additional natural-gas-fired power plants to be built in addition to the PUCs proposed market changes. Brad Jones. This spring, ERCOT forecasters predicted just a 5% chance that this summer's peak load demand would reach the levels it has. An ISO schedules power on an electric grid and ensures the grid can . The agency has already implemented the winterization regulation the Legislature passed in 2021. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 22 million Texas customers. Mr. Jones has more than 25 years of electric industry . [20] The 1999 deregulation was aimed at counteracting a shortage of generation capacity in the state. Meanwhile, the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the natural gas industry, has required those providers to sign up as critical services whose own electricity won't be shut down during a blackout. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper). They said their agencies are better prepared for times when there is likely to be a smaller share of energy generated by renewable sources. Senate Bills 2 and 3 included a few key changes to the grid that experts said will begin to address some issues, such as requiring power companies to upgrade plants to withstand more extreme weather and creating a statewide emergency alert system. On Tuesday, Abbott amended his statement in regards to this week's ice storm: "No one can guarantee there won't be a load shed event. Brad Jones became ERCOT's vice president of Commercial Operations in April 2013. Greg Abbott's now-infamous guarantee that last year's Winter Storm Uri catastrophe won't be repeated, Jones said, "We've done everything possible to make sure that the lights do stay on." The Texas Energy Reliability Council was established to ensure that the energy and electric industries in this state meet high priority human needs and address critical infrastructure concerns, and enhance coordination and communication in the energy and electric industries in this state. [5] ERCOT is the first independent system operator (ISO) in the United States. "Henry Hub Natural Gas Spot Price (Dollars per Million Btu)", "The Price Spike Report issued July 23, 2003", "Extreme winter weather is disrupting energy supply and demand, particularly in Texas", "What went wrong with the Texas power grid? Brad Jones will fill the role in an interim capacity in early May. Austin Texas 78711 VP - Commercial Operations | Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Lake said that the agency was simply moving forward with what the Legislature asked it to do last year with Senate Bill 3 but later said, We dont plan on operationalizing any market designs until we receive guidance from the Legislature.. But it would add financial rewards for power plants that can quickly produce electricity when the grid is at its most stressed, such as during very hot or very cold days. Abbott, at a separate event on Tuesday in north Texas, was asked about the grid and saluted ERCOT for how it handled last weeks problems. Its a shame the public doesnt have confidence in the system, state Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston, told Jones. Brad Jones, interim CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, expressed confidence in the state's grid heading into summer at a Tuesday press conference. Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, happening in downtown Austin on Sept. 22-24. During PUC Chair Peter Lakes testimony before the House State Affairs Committee on Monday, lawmakers questioned whether the proposal would actually achieve what many Republican members appeared to most want, and what Lt. Gov. 90%. 2005-2022 Community Impact Newspaper Co. All rights reserved. The threat is real, and its happening, he said. 28,461 people like this. Board of Directors. July 13, 20214 PM Central. Trevino received a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the Texas Tech University. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the New York Independent System Operator from October 2015 - October 2018. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas Board of Directors has selected Brad Jones to serve as interim president and CEO for the organization that manages the Texas power grid.. Edward Stones of Houston is the Global Business Director for Energy & Climate Change for Dow, Inc. In counties around Beaumont in eastern Texas, Entergy suffered relatively few outages either, because of previous winterization efforts. 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Copyright 1981-2023 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Texas is likely to see a hotter and drier summer than normal this year, according to an April climate outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and 2021 is likely to rank among the 10 warmest years on record globally. There, he oversaw Commercial Operations and Grid Planning and Operations. We manage the flow of Texas' power supply. Heat Wave Renews Call for Renewable Energy, Bernie, Casar Lend Support to YouTube Staff on Strike, Hundreds Die-In at Texas Capitol to Demand Movement on Overdose Crisis, I Live Here I Give Here: Amplify Austin Day. [19], The deregulation of the Texas electricity market occurred in two phases: the wholesale generation market in 1995 and the rest of the sector in 1999. Submit yours now at austinchronicle.com/opinion. The scene in North Austin on Feb. 16, 2021, following the devastating winter storm. Double your gift when you give by 6 p.m. Thursday. Create new account. 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