Summer Readiness

• Retirement of several generation plants in recent years combined with increased growth in Texas has contributed to lower-than-normal operating reserves.
  • A total of 5,500 megawatts of generation was retired in 2017.
• Conservation will be important this summer, especially during the hours of 3-7 p.m. on days with increased temperatures.

What is ERCOT, where does GEUS fit in?

• The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is the electric power grid operator for 85% of the state of Texas.
• GEUS does own generation locally but we are also members of ERCOT.
  • Having local generation and a diverse power portfolio protects GEUS from high market prices.
  • Being a member of ERCOT allows GEUS to buy and sell electricity to ensure the lowest cost possible for our customers.
• GEUS is committed to assisting the rest of the state in the case of an emergency.

Why is this important for me to know?

• As a Community-Owned Public Power Utility, it is always our goal to keep the community informed, engaged and involved.
• Lower-than-normal reserves combined with increased growth and electrical usage, creates the potential for rotating outages.
• As always, GEUS is preparing throughout the utility to be ready to serve.

Additional information about ERCOT Grid Conditions can be found here.