THE ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT)

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ERCOT autonomously manages electric power for the state. As an independent system operator, ERCOT coordinates power flow across a vast grid of 52,700 miles, overseeing 1,100 generation units and managing financial settlements in the wholesale market. Additionally, it handles retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. This nonprofit organization is governed by a board, overseen by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature, and its membership includes consumers, cooperatives, generators, retailers, and utilities. In essence, ERCOT is the orchestrator of Texas’ electric supply, ensuring reliability and efficiency.