The Echoes of Ancient Accountability: A Tale of Leadership from Biblical Times
In the land where history and heaven intersect, where prophets walked, and kings ruled under the watchful eyes of the Divine, there unfolds a tale of leadership—a saga steeped in the hallowed principle of accountability. The Shepherd’s Charge: Moses and the Mantle of Responsibility Once, amidst the ragged peaks of Sinai, a humble shepherd named […]
Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Mindset: The Journey of the Acorn
As an East Texas tree farmer, I’m intimately familiar with the cultivation process – from planting tiny seeds to nurturing mighty oaks and pines. This hands-on experience has taught me that the journey of nurturing new life mirrors the entrepreneurial process. Much like tending to saplings on my farm, fostering an entrepreneurial mindset requires patience, […]
Getting Your Home and Business Ready for Winter
As we transition to Fall in Texas, it’s time to start preparing your home or business for the winter months ahead. Here are some tips to make sure you are ready: Service your heating system – Schedule professional maintenance for your furnace or heat pump to ensure it’s in good working order before cold temperatures […]
Texas Electricity Bills Going Up: What You Need to Know
Texas electricity customers across the state are soon to see an unwelcome change on their utility bills – higher transmission and distribution utility (TDU) charges. These delivery fees from companies like Oncor, TNMP, and AEP are increasing thanks to a rate hike approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on September 1st. What […]
ERCOT Provides New Look at Peak Demand Records
(Austin, TX) – As part of continued efforts to increase transparency into grid operations, ERCOT today announced a new Peak Demand Records webpage that will provide Texans with a view of current and yearly demand records. “The new Peak Demand Records webpage increases public visibility into current and past record-breaking demand on the grid,” said ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas. “Providing […]
When Leaders Fail to Lead: Overcoming Poor Leadership
We’ve all experienced it – the leader who lacks vision, shirks responsibility, or fails to inspire. Yet, in these moments of poor leadership, hope is not lost. With wisdom, courage and unity, you and your team can overcome ineffective leadership. A Tribe Adrift A long time ago, in a land of dense jungles and raging […]
The Truth About Renewables and Texas’ Power Grid
A recent social media post blamed wind and solar power for issues with Texas’ electric grid, claiming “we never had a problem before” integrating renewables. This is simply not true. Here are the facts: First, Texas has always had its own isolated grid not connected to other states. This is not new. What is new […]
ERCOT Issues Weather Watch
(Austin, TX) ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from September 6-8 due to forecasted higher temperatures, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during a Weather Watch. ERCOT continues to monitor conditions closely and will deploy all available tools to manage the grid, continuing a reliability-first […]
Governor Abbott Places State Resources On Standby In Preparation For Severe Storms And Critical Fire Weather
Governor Greg Abbott today placed numerous resources on standby ahead of severe storms and critical fire weather that are expected across the state this weekend. Severe storms with heavy winds and large hail are likely in the eastern part of the state. Extreme fire danger has been forecast in the west and southwestern parts of […]
ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT
(Austin, TX) – Due to a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation, operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low in the afternoon and evening. As a result, ERCOT is asking Texans to conserve electricity use, if safe to do so, today, August 29, from 5 p.m. – 9 […]