Felix Hamer • electricfelixAug 7, 2025
@douglewin.bsky.social: "And batteries reached their 2nd highlest output ever in Texas as the sun set. Prices remained 98% below the cap. ERCOT, in its own words, "assumes a total planned and unplanned thermal outage amount of 5,195 MW" in August. It's >12,000 right now. #txlege #txenergy"
Brad StutzmanAug 4, 2025

Over the weekend, I listened to Doug Lewin's Energy Capital Podcast feat. Dan O’Brien (Energy Innovation).
⚠️ +50% in energy costs
⚠️ 100k clean energy jobs lost
⚠️ TX biz fleeing to states w/ renewables

Strong episode. Must-hear for anyone in energy or Texas policy.
🎧 https://zurl.co/rhSOM

#OBBB #TXenergy #EnergyPolicy #DougLewin #O3Energy

Doug LewinJun 9, 2025
Power demand was above 77 gigawatts today, extraordinary demand for a Sunday. All-time June record is ~80GW. No conservation alerts because we had plenty of spare capacity. 50% of power on peak came from wind & solar. Wholesale power prices were very low. #txlege #txenergy
Doug LewinJun 8, 2025
Higher consumer electricity prices are coming if the House's budget bill becomes law; data centers and gas plants; record Permian oil production; Trump executive orders on coal plants; and more #txlege #txenergy
https://www.douglewin.com/p/consumers-in-the-crosshairs-reading
Consumers in the Crosshairs: Reading & Podcast Picks, June 8, 2025

Higher consumer electricity prices if the House's budget bill becomes law; data centers and gas turbines; record Permian oil production; Trump executive orders on coal plants; and more

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Doug LewinJun 5, 2025
ERCOT shows 409 gigawatts in the interconnection queue; IMM says batteries are lowering system and consumer costs; industrial growth is over 15% annually in the service territory of Texas' largest monopoly utility; PUC meets this morning. #txlege #txenergy
https://www.douglewin.com/p/both-supply-and-demand-are-booming
Both Supply *and* Demand Are Booming in Texas: Grid Roundup #63

ERCOT shows over 400 gigawatts in the interconnection queue; IMM says batteries are lowering consumer costs; Industrial growth is over 15% annually in Oncor's service territory; PUC meets this morning

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Doug LewinMay 27, 2025
Key legislative deadlines have passed but much remains to be determined in final days; large load bill passes the House; Senate amends, passes bill that could restrict coastal wind; nuclear bill passes Senate committee. #txlege #txenergy
https://www.douglewin.com/p/nearing-the-legislative-finish-line
Nearing the Legislative Finish Line: Grid Roundup #61

Key legislative deadlines have passed but much remains to be determined in final days; large load bill passes the House; Senate amends, passes coastal wind bill; nuclear bill passes Senate committee

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Doug LewinJan 19, 2025
Rolling outages are highly unlikely with Winter Storm Enzo though local distribution grid outages could happen with snow and ice accumulation. Here's the six things that could change that over the next three days as the freeze sets in. #txlege #txenergy
https://www.douglewin.com/p/winter-storm-enzo-approaches-is-the
Winter Storm Enzo Is Approaching. Is the Grid Ready?

This storm looks more like Elliott (Dec. 22) and Heather (Jan. 24) than Uri (Feb. 21). Here's what I'm watching for and why I don't think there will be rolling outages ordered by ERCOT.

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Doug LewinJan 16, 2025
Another winter storm approaches Texas, high demand expected; ERCOT files several system plans & assessments, shows massive load growth in Dallas; Senate Business & Commerce Cmte weighs in on large loads & more in the latest Grid Roundup. #txlege #txenergy
https://www.douglewin.com/p/another-cold-snap-and-more-demand
Another Cold Snap and More Demand Growth: Grid Roundup #37

Another winter storm approaches Texas; ERCOT files several system plans & assessments, shows massive load growth in Dallas County; key Senate committee weighs in on large loads, and more

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Doug LewinJan 11, 2025
Reading & Podcast Picks is out. Includes great reads and listens on connecting ERCOT to the rest of the country, the recent winter storm, Texas' clean energy leadership, a look ahead to the Texas legislative session, and much more. #txlege #txenergy
https://www.douglewin.com/p/reading-and-podcast-picks-11125
Reading & Podcast Picks, 1/11/25

Articles and podcasts on connecting ERCOT to the rest of the country, the recent winter storm, a look ahead to the Texas legislative session, and much more

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Doug LewinJan 6, 2025

How ready is Texas’s grid for winter storms? ERCOT forecasts up to an 80% chance of outages if a storm like Uri hits again.

The good news? Power plant weatherization has improved, and solar + battery capacity has surged.

Read here: https://tinyurl.com/douglewin
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A Cold Blast From the Past

As we head into the colder months, let's take a moment to revisit two past articles analyzing Texas's winter grid preparedness.

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