ERCOT surveys to estimate value of electric reliability, costs from power interruptions

Maci Weathers | Source: MyHighPlains.com | Posted 03/28/2024

According to officials from PUCT, the survey was developed by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and has been used nationally to develop grid reliability policy and evaluate the cost-effectiveness of grid infrastructure improvements.

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas is conducting a survey among Texas electricity consumers to analyze potential costs from power interruptions. The survey, initiated by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, aims to evaluate grid reliability policies and assess the cost-effectiveness of grid infrastructure improvements.

The voluntary and anonymous survey, which began on March 26, targets residential, commercial, and industrial consumers in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas region. Participants are asked about their electricity usage and expected financial impacts of power disruptions. The survey is crucial for understanding consumer needs and considerations as part of developing reliability policies for the Texas grid and determining the value of electric reliability.

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