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ERCOT seeks to increase operating reserves for winter preparation
ERCOT has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) to increase operating reserves adding for the upcoming winter peak load season.
As part of ERCOT’s reliability-first approach to grid operations, the RFP was issued to stakeholders on October 2, to increase operating reserves, adding up to an additional 3,000MW capacity from dispatchable generation and demand response solutions for the winter 2023-2024 peak load season (December 1, 2023, through February 29, 2024).
This capacity request was informed by several factors, including significant peak load growth since last winter, recent and proposed retirements of dispatchable generation resources, and recent extreme winter weather events. ERCOT has determined that if a winter storm during the 2023-24 winter peak load season comparable to Winter Storm Elliott in December 2022 occurred, the risk of entering into an Energy Emergency Alert (EEA) during the highest-risk hour (Hour Ending 8 am) would be approximately 19.9% – exceeding the 10% probability level that constitutes an “elevated” risk under the standard ERCOT has employed for purposes of its studies conducted in support of NERC’s winter resource adequacy assessments.
“Our request to procure capacity in advance of winter is part of our continued commitment to maintain grid reliability and resiliency,” said ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas. “ERCOT is not projecting energy emergency conditions this winter season, but we want to be prepared and ensure all available tools are readily available if needed.”
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