• reddig33@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    55
    ·
    1 year ago

    Ercot asks this every other day now. Maybe they should address the root problems instead. Like having lousy transmission lines that can’t handle all the renewable energy that’s being generated across the state.

    • protist
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      12
      arrow-down
      2
      ·
      1 year ago

      ERCOT doesn’t have the power to do what you’re saying they should do

        • protist
          link
          fedilink
          arrow-up
          5
          arrow-down
          1
          ·
          edit-2
          1 year ago

          There is no single grid operator, and they neither own nor operate any transmission lines. ERCOT’s purpose is to coordinate supply and demand on the grid, and to try to ensure electricity demand does not exceed supply using what limited tools they have available to them. They can’t build new power plants and they can’t build new power lines, all they can do is request more power from generators and request or force consumers to decrease demand

          The Public Utility Commission, governor, and the state legislature are where you need to direct your anger