40 Years of Making Connections
What GCPA's Anniversary Conference Revealed About Texas Energy's Wild Ride Ahead Continue Reading
Postedby Barbara Clemenhagen
Date posted10/9/2025
GCPA Circuit Breaker
Market Intel, Simplified.
Your monthly dose of insightful, yet entertaining, analysis of the regional electricity markets. We focus on ERCOT, with relevant updates from MISO, SPP and beyond—all in concise, easily digestible posts.
The Power of Connection: Four Decades of Energizing the Industry
Picture twelve engineers huddled around a Houston conference table in 1983, practically vibrating with excitement about PURPA's potential. These weren't dreamers debating some obscure technology—they understood that the Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act of 1978 had just resurrected Thomas... Continue Reading
Postedby Barbara Clemenhagen
Date posted09/1/2025
ERCOT Roundup: Big Changes Brewing in the Texas Power Grid
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) had quite the busy July, and if you thought managing the Texas power grid was complicated before, buckle up—things are about to get even more interesting. From massive data centers demanding unprecedented amounts of power to new rules that... Continue Reading
Postedby Barbara Clemenhagen
Date posted08/4/2025
ERCOT Summer Outlook: Preparedness Amidst Shifting Risks
Fellow energy professionals, as we grapple with the recent tragic flooding in Texas, our thoughts are with the affected communities and the families who have suffered devastating losses. These floods, and the record rainfall accompanying them, serve as a stark reminder of the increasingly volatile... Continue Reading
Postedby Barbara Clemenhagen
Date posted07/7/2025
The 89th Texas Session: What Didn't Happen.
Big Moves, Small Amendments, & the Battle for Grid Resilience Ah, Texas — the land of endless skies, bigger-than-life cattle, and a grid that’s as much a rollercoaster as it is reliable. This legislative session, our state took a cautious yet ambitious step forward for energy... Continue Reading
Postedby Barbara Clemenhagen
Date posted06/5/2025
100+ Days of Uncertainty
Buckle in! The energy sector is wilder than a West Texas rodeo under Trump. Uncertainty is the only certainty. Continue Reading
Postedby Barbara Clemenhagen
Date posted05/2/2025
The Legislative Landscape: A Mid-Session Update from the Texas Capitol
The Legislative Landscape: A Mid-Session Update from the Texas Capitol Continue Reading
Postedby Barbara Clemenhagen
Date posted04/1/2025
February Frenzy: Mayhem in Texas Power
February in ERCOT? More like February Fury! This month was a whirlwind of workshops, hearings, and enough acronyms to make your head spin (we'll define them as we go!). Let's recap the chaos: The CDR Conundrum: ERCOT finally released its Capacity, Demand, and Reserves Report (CDR), two months... Continue Reading
Postedby Barbara Clemenhagen
Date posted03/10/2025