ERCOT leaders speak at industry and academic events across the state and nation, discussing the challenges and opportunities facing our electric grid and how ERCOT continues to strengthen grid reliability and resiliency while serving the state’s significant residential, business, and industrial growth.
About us
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) manages the flow of electric power to 27 million Texas customers - representing about 90 percent of the state's electric load. As the independent system operator (ISO) for the region, ERCOT schedules power on an electric grid that connects more than 54,100 miles of transmission lines and 1,250+ generation units, including Private Use Networks. ERCOT also performs financial settlement for the competitive wholesale bulk-power market and administers retail switching for 8 million premises in competitive choice areas. ERCOT is a membership-based 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, governed by a board of directors and subject to oversight by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Texas Legislature. ERCOT's members include consumers, cooperatives, generators, power marketers, retail electric providers, investor-owned electric utilities (transmission and distribution providers), and municipal-owned electric utilities.
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http://www.ercot.com/
External link for ERCOT
- Industry
- Utilities
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Taylor, TX
- Type
- Nonprofit
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Taylor, TX 76574, US
Employees at ERCOT
Updates
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ERCOT released its Monthly Outlook for Resource Adequacy (MORA) report for July 2026. The report takes into account forecasted demand as a result of warmer summer temperatures. bit.ly/3ReS9ll
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Attention all electrical engineering college students! Applications for the Joe Weatherly Scholarship are due by Monday, May 25. Managed by ERCOT’s Engineer Development Program (EDP) team, this scholarship is funded by ERCOT employees and awarded annually to promising students pursuing a degree in electrical engineering with an interest in power systems. Learn more about the EDP and apply: https://bit.ly/4cPoEhd
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ERCOT’s Grid and Market Conditions page houses data-driven dashboards that provide Texans with transparent and real-time information on current grid conditions. View all 12 dashboards: bit.ly/3QAPUsu
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ERCOT recently hosted its Summer Weather Preparedness Workshop with more than 260 Market Participants (transmission and generation providers) to collaborate on weather preparedness ahead of the upcoming summer season. These in-person and virtual sessions provide critical updates on inspection readiness, compliance expectations, and field-proven best practices, strengthening our continued commitment to grid reliability and resiliency.
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At the Waller County Economic Development Partnership's Infrastructure Conference, ERCOT Vice President of System Planning and Weatherization Kristi Hobbs met with local community and business leaders to discuss how ERCOT is constantly evolving to meet Texas' growing energy needs. Hobbs talked about the rapidly changing generation mix and continued improvements for future grid reliability.
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At ERCOT, we take pride in managing the electric grid that serves more than 27 million Texans. If you’re passionate about solving challenges and innovating new paths to ensure a reliable grid, apply today! Learn more about life at ERCOT and browse open positions: bit.ly/4tYDwAH #ercotcareers #texasgrid #ercotjobs #texaspowergrid #energycareers
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The ERCOT Board of Directors is meeting this afternoon, April 20, beginning at 2:30 p.m. CDT and continuing on Tuesday, April 21, from 10 a.m. CDT. See the full regular meeting agenda and watch live: bit.ly/41OpVjA
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National Lineman Appreciation Day is a time to honor and thank the men and women who help keep our homes, businesses, and communities powered each day. We extend our appreciation to our Market Participants for their dedicated teams of lineworkers who routinely brave challenging conditions to maintain power lines and keep the Texas grid connected.
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