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Texas Grid Roundup #11: Storage shatters record
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Texas Grid Roundup #11: Storage shatters record

Storage exceeded 3 gigawatts and 5% of demand for the first time; ERCOT releases RFP for demand response in advance of summer heat; transmission policy series coming soon.

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Scarcity on the Grid Leads to New Energy Storage Record

Spring is becoming increasingly problematic for ERCOT as thermal power plants need down time for maintenance. Storage is stepping in to fill the gap.

Each month, ERCOT forecasts two months ahead and releases an outlook estimating the likelihood of rolling outages.

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