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ERCOT warns record growth and heat put premium on dispatchable supply; lawmakers press for transmission and winterization
Summary
ERCOT testified that Texas faces rapid demand growth driven by data centers and industry, and while renewables and batteries are growing, natural gas, coal and nuclear still provide the majority of delivered energy; ERCOT emphasized weatherization, high‑voltage transmission planning and demand response as priorities.
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas told the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee that the state’s record population and industrial growth — including large data centers and manufacturing — is driving unprecedented electricity demand, and that the grid needs more firm, dispatchable resources and transmission to preserve reliability.
Pablo Veil, president and CEO of ERCOT, said Texas set all‑time summer and winter peak demand records in consecutive seasons, and noted that wind and solar comprise a rapidly growing share of installed capacity while batteries are emerging as short‑duration bridging…
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